TERMINAL WORK-
SWITCHING AT TERMINALS
(a) At terminals where yardmen are not on duty, trainmen required
to do switching, load or unload stock, etc., before starting on run, will be
paid therefore at pro rata rate on the minute basis and time on road computed
from the time required to report for duty less the time allowed for switching.
In calculating the time engaged in switching under this rule It is understood
that the time will be continuous from the time the work Is begun until it is
completed and the train is coupled together. When overtime accrues, computed
from the time reporting for duty, the allowance for switching or the overtime,
whichever is the greater, will be paid.
(b) Road freight crews may be required at any point where yard
crews are employed to do any of the following as part of the road trip, paid
for as such without any additional compensation and without penalty payments to
yard crews, hostlers, etc.: One straight pickup at another yard In the initial
terminal (in addition to picking up train) and one straight setout at another
yard in the final terminal (in addition to yarding the train); pick up and/or set
out at each intermediate point between terminals; switch out defective cars
from their own trains regardless of when discovered; handle engines to and from
train to ready track and engine-house including all units coupled and connected
in multiple; pick up and set out cars of their trains from or to the minimum
number of tracks which could hold the cars provided, however, that where it is
necessary to use two or more tracks to hold the train it is not required that
any track be filled to capacity; and exchange engine of their own train.
NOTE 1: Straight
pickup or setout, as referred to above, means pickup of a car or cars coupled
together and first out that go together In one place In the train; straight
setout means setout of a car or cars coupled together in the train that are set
out in one movement.
NOTE 2: See
letter agreement dated February 2, 1956 reproduced as Appendix No. 2 relating
to more than one coupling.
(c) Except as otherwise provided In this rule, road crews will not be
required to perform switching at terminals where yardmen are on duty The
following will not be considered switching within the meaning of this rule:
(1) Cutting Crossings: Cutting train to clear road crossings
and re-coupling same when necessary to do so,
(2) Pickup ‑ Setout ‑ Cutting Train For Yard Crews; Making
pickup or setout, or cutting train to permit yard crew to put on or take off
cars.
(3) Rear End Helper Engine Pickups: Coupling helper engine on the rear rain when caboose without cars has been placed behind it by a yard crew at Initial terminal.