ITEM ‑ 43(g‑1)

July 29, 1970

Re ‑ Modification of Agreement dated March 18, 1970 entitled:

TURNAROUND TRIPS BY EXTRA BRAKEMEN ‑ NORTH PLATTE

Referring to your letter of May 29, 1970 concerning the handling of extra brakemen called for short turnaround service out of North Platte under the agreement dated March 18, 1970.

Section 2 of the agreement stipulates that an extra brakeman called for two consecutive short turnaround trips is to stand last out; and a question has arisen about the handling to be accorded an extra brakeman called for more than two consecutive turnaround trips. In resolution of the question, the parties agree that:

An extra brakeman called for a third consecutive short turnaround trip out of North Platte will commence a new cycle and Section 1 of the March 18, 1970 agreement will apply. Section 2 of the agreement will apply to a fourth consecutive short turnaround trip.

Sections 1 and 2 of the agreement will apply, alternately, to all succeeding consecutive short turnaround trips, in the manner outlined herein.