REPORTING FOR DUTY ‑‑ LAYOFF
(a) Trainmen laying off for any reason will be required to report available for duty at least two hours before their run goes out or they are needed for service, except that assigned trainmen at outside points will be required to report available for duty not less than twelve hours before the leaving time of their run, or the time at which they usually begin work, and extra men will be notified accordingly as promptly as possible. Assigned trainmen at outside points may, at time of laying off, specify the number of days or trips they will be off, but not to exceed fifteen days, and will protect their assigned runs at the expiration of the designated layoff time.
NOTE: Leaving time as used in this rule is the timetable or bulletined leaving time of the train.
(b) Displacing After Layoff: Trainmen returning to work after a layoff for any reason will be permitted to exercise their seniority on runs bulletined and assigned to junior men during their absence, provided they signify their choice before accepting other service.