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AGREEMENT

between
     
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - EASTERN DISTRICT

and
UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (C) & (T)

DOGCATCHING

CHEYENNE-RAWLINS INTERDIVISIONAL CREWS

Section 1.  Dogcatching of westbound crews between
Cheyenne and Rawlins will be performed as follows:

A.  By an available westbound crew deadheading in
interdivisional service.

B. When no crew is available in accordance with
paragraph A of this Section 1, by the first-out
rested crew at Rawlins.

C.  An interdivisional crew used to dogcatch in

accordance with paragraph B of this Section 1 —

1.  Will be compensated on basis of actual
service performed with a minimum allowance of
195 miles to employes with "W" stamps.  All other
employes will be allowed 172 miles.  Employes,
other than those with "W" stamps, will be.
allowed an additional 5 miles if the train
being "dog caught" ran via Borie-Speer or an
additional 10 miles if it ran via Harriman.

2. Will be placed first out after eight
hours unless tied up after having been on duty
12 hours, in which event such crew will be
placed first out after ten hours.

3.  Will be doubled out of Rawlins if
there are no rested crews available at Rawlins
and if in the opinion of the Carrier the crew
has sufficient time to be used.

4.  Will not be used twice in succession
out of Rawlins in dogcatching or wrecker service
or any combination thereof if other crews are
available.

5.  Will, upon arrival at Cheyenne,
notify crew dispatcher that they desire to
have a new spot on the board.  If the crew fails
to notify the crew dispatcher they will retain
their place on the board.


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6.  Will, if used to dogcatch a westbound
train east of Rock River, be allowed district
round trip miles.

Section 2.  Dogcatching of eastbound crews between
Rawlins and Cheyenne will be performed as follows:

A.  By an available eastbound crew deadheading
in interdivisional service.

B.  When no crew is available in accordance with
paragraph A of this Section 2, by an extra
crew of the seniority district to be dog caught.

Example :  If it is necessary to dog catch
a 5th District crew a 5th District prior
right conductor will be used with two
non-prior right extra brakemen.  The
same will apply for the 6th District.
When no prior right men stand for this
work non-prior right conductors and
brakemen will be called.

Section 3.  Interdivisional crews used at Rawlins to
dogcatch non-interdivisional crews will be compensated on
the basis of actual service performed with a minimum of 195
miles to employes with "W" stamps.  All other employes will
be allowed a minimum of 172 miles.  If this crew is required
to perform any of the road work of the crew being relieved,
such crew will be allowed an additional 100 miles.

Section 4.  Crews in Cheyenne-Rawlins Interdivisional
Service used to dogcatch crews in Cheyenne -Hanna Interdivisional
Service other than as provided for in paragraph A of Sections
1 or 2 above will be allowed a penalty of 50 miles.

Section 5.  This agreement is effective February 1,
1981 and supersedes agreement dated April 19, 1976.  This
agreement may be terminated by either party by serving a
ten day written notice on the other.

Dated at Omaha, Nebraska this 29th day of January 1981.

FOR THE                              -    FOR THE

UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (C)and(T) :    UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO

^                    ______     _____       -,
General Chairman    ^                Director of Labor Relations

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