RULE 52. UNASSIGNED SNOW SERVICE. (a) The following services shall be considered unassigned snow service:

1. Operation of light engines equipped with flangers, pilot plows or other apparatus for removing snow or ice from tracks.

2. Operation of locomotives handling train of snow removal equipment, such as Jordan Spreaders; rotary snow plows, wedge plows, etc.

(b) Except as provided in Section (c), engineers in snow plow service shall be paid the work train rate and when tied up Rule 48 shall govern.

(c) When engineers in snow service are tied up at outlying points, their time shall begin eight (8) hours from time tied up under the following conditions:

1. When, during their tour of duty, they were unaccompanied by a conductor or trainman.

2. When, during their tour of duty, they perform station switching, helped or doubleheaded a train of revenue traffic or handled cars of revenue traffic from one station to another.

(c) When engineers in snow service are tied up at outlying points, their time shall begin eight (8) hours from time tied up under the following conditions:

1. When, during their tour of duty, they were unaccompanied by a conductor or trainman.

2. When, during their tour of duty, they perform station switching, helped or doubleheaded a train of revenue traffic or handled cars of revenue traffic from one station to another.

NOTE 1. Switching, handling and/or replacement of cars at a station to permit the tracks being cleared of snow shall not be construed as station switching under this rule.

NOTE 2. Engineers in unassigned snow service shall not be considered as tied up where period of release from duty is less than 8 hours.