RULE 45. COMBINATION ROAD AND YARD SERVICE. Where regularly assigned to perform service within switching limits, yard engineers shall not be used in road service when road engineers are available, except in case of emergency. When yard engineers are used in road service under conditions just referred to, they shall be paid miles or hours, whichever the greater, with a minimum of one hour for the class of service performed, in addition to the regular yard pay and without any deduction therefrom for the time consumed in said service. The term "road service" as used in this rule will mean any service for which road rates are paid.

NOTE: The provisions of Rule 45 as quoted above do not reflect the amendments thereto contained in Article VIII of the July 28, 1978 National Agreement. See Appendix K.