ARTICLE X - CABOOSES

Section I - Unit And Intermodal Trains

     (a)   Article X, Section 4, of the October 15, 1982 National Agreement provides for the elimination of cabooses in through freight (including converted through freight) service up to 25% of the base established thereby. The parties agree that in addition to a carrier's rights under such provision and other provisions of said Article X, cabooses may be discontinued on unit-type trains (e.g., coal, grain, phosphate) and intermodal-type trains (e.g., piggyback, auto rack, double stack) operated in through freight (including converted through freight) service based on Guidelines and Conditions (Sections 2 and 3 of Article X of the October 15, 1982 National Agreement).

     (b)   Except as provided in paragraph (a) above, Article X of the October 15, 1982 Agreement remains in effect.

Section 2 - Run-Through Service

     In run-through service, a caboose which meets the basic minimum standards of the railroad on which it originated will be considered as meeting the basic minimum standards of the other railroad or railroads on which it is operated.