RULE 17-

SIDE TRIPS

 

(a) Side Trips Between Terminals: Trainmen required to make trip In addition to their assignment from an intermediate point will be allowed miles or hours, whichever is greater, for the Intermediate trip, but such miles or hours will not be used In computing time on the assignment, provided that If continuous time or mileage for the entire service performed will provide greater compensation, continuous time or mileage will be allowed.

 

(b) Diverging Route Between Terminals: Where trip is made between terminals of an assignment by an assigned crew, or between pool freight terminals by pool freight crew, via diverging line over any or all of the route, no side trip is involved.