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EXHIBIT 99.1
AGREEMENT dated as of October 20, 2000 among John W. Barriger ("Barriger"),
Edward A. Burkhardt ("Burkhardt"), Raymond C. Burton, Jr. ("Burton"), Robert E.
Dowdy ("Dowdy"), Aaron J. Gellman ("Gellman"), Michael W. Howell ("Howell"),
Henry Posner III ("Posner") and Andy Sze ("Sze").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Barriger, Burkhardt, Burton, Dowdy, Gellman, Howell, Posner and
Sze may be deemed to have acquired, in the aggregate, beneficial ownership of
more than five percent of the Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Wisconsin
Central Transportation Corporation (the "Company"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Act"), a Statement on Schedule 13D must be filed by any person who
acquires more than five percent of registered equity securities; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) of the Act, only one such
Statement need be filed whenever two or more persons are required to file such a
Statement pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act with respect to the same
securities, provided that such persons agree in writing that such Statement is
filed on behalf of each of them.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Each of Barriger, Burkhardt, Burton, Dowdy, Gellman, Howell, Posner and Sze
do hereby agree, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Act, to file on
Statement on Schedule 13D relating to their ownership of the Common Stock, and
do hereby further agree that such Statement shall be filed on behalf of each of
Barriger, Burkhardt, Burton, Dowdy, Gellman, Howell, Posner and Sze. Nothing
herein, however, shall be, or shall be deemed to be, an admission that the
parties hereto, or any of them, are members of a "group" (within the meaning of
Section 13(d) of the Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder)
with respect to any securities of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
/s/ John W. Barriger
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John W. Barriger
/s/ Edward A. Burkhardt
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Edward A. Burkhardt
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/s/ Raymond C. Burton, Jr.
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Raymond C. Burton, Jr.
/s/ Robert E. Dowdy
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Robert E. Dowdy
/s/ Aaron J. Gellman
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Aaron J. Gellman
/s/ Michael W. Howell
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Michael W. Howell
/s/ Henry Posner III
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Henry Posner III
/s/ Andy Sze
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Andy Sze
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