RULE
70 STARTING TIME. (a)
Regularly assigned engineers shall have a fixed starting time, and the starting
time will not be changed without at least 48 hours' advance
notice.
(b)
Where three 8-hour shifts are worked in continuous
service, the time
for the first shift to begin work will be between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM; the
second 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM;
(c)
Except in case of emergency, in calling extra shifts
in yards where continuous yard service is maintained by regular yard
crew assignments, the extra shifts shall be started within one
of the three periods named in Section (b).
(d)
Where two shifts are worked in continuous service, the first shift
may be started during any one of the periods named in Section
(b).
(e)
Where two shifts are worked not in continuous service, the time
for the first shift to begin work will be between the hours
of 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and the second not later than
10:30 PM.
(f)
Where an independent assignment is worked regularly, the starting time
will be during one of the periods provided in Sections (b) or
(e).
(g)
At points where only one yard crew is regularly employed, they can
be started at any time, subject to Section (a).
(h)
Where mutually agreeable, on account of conditions produced by having
two standards of time, starting time may be changed one
hour from periods above provided.