ARTICLE 3

ROAD FREIGHT RATES OF PAY

A. BASIC DAY

1. In all classes of road freight service, except through freight, 100 miles or less, eight hours or less (straightaway or turnaround), shall constitute a day's work; miles in excess of 100 miles will be paid for at the mileage rates provided, except as provided for in Article 14.

2. In through freight service, a straightaway run is a run from one terminal to another terminal; and not less than a basic day will be allowed for each such run, except as provided for in Article 14.

3. Miles in Basic Day and Overtime Divisor

a. The miles encompassed in the basic day in through freight service and the divisor used to determine when overtime begins in through freight service is as provided below:

Through Freight Service
Effective Date of Change	Miles in Basic Day	Overtime Divisor
January 1, 1995	130	16.25

b. Mileage rates will be paid only for miles run in excess of the minimum number specified in (1) above.

c. The number of hours that must lapse before overtime begins on a trip in through freight service is calculated by dividing the miles of the trip or the number of miles encompassed in a basic day in that class of service, whichever is greater, by the appropriate overtime divisor. For example, effective January 1, 1995, overtime on a trip in through freight service of 150 miles will begin after 9 hours and 14 minutes (150/16.25 = 9.23 hours). In through freight service overtime will not be paid prior to the completion of 8 hours of service.

B. CONVERSION TO LOCAL RATE

1. When employees in through freight service become entitled to the local freight rate of pay under applicable conversion rules, the daily local freight differential ($.56 for conductors and $.43 for brakemen under national agreements) will be added to their basic daily rates and the combined rate will be used as the basis for calculating hourly rates, including overtime. The local freight mileage differential ($.0056/mile for conductors and $.0043/mile for brakemen under national agreements) will be added to the through freight mileage rates, and miles in excess of the number encompassed in the basic day in through freight service will be paid at the combined rate.

C. OVERTIME

1. Overtime will begin at the expiration of eight hours in all classes of road freight service of 100 miles or less, except through freight service. On runs of over 100 miles in all classes of road freight service, except through freight, overtime will begin when the time on duty exceeds the miles run divided by 12 1/2. Overtime shall be paid on the minute basis, at a rate per hour of three sixteenths (3/16) of the daily rate, as shown in Article 2, Paragraph A.

2. Overtime in through freight service shall be calculated as provided in Paragraph A.3.c. of this Article.

D. CAR SCALE BASIS OF PAY

1. Except for Road Switchers, the basic daily rates of pay for conductors and trainmen in road freight service receiving road rates of pay shall be increased as follows:

NOTE: Where arbitraries or special allowances are made by reason of the tonnage or the number of cars handled in a train, such arbitraries or special allowance, or the amount produced by the above table, whichever is the greater, shall apply, but not both.

E. GUARANTEES

1. Local Freight Service -- Regularly assigned local crews working less than the calendar working days of the month will be guaranteed not less than 100 miles per day for each calendar working day -- excepting for days where the line is broken through the Act of Providence. Calendar working days shall be construed to include Legal Holidays.

2. Work Train Service -- Work train crews will be guaranteed not less than 100 miles or eight (8) hours for each calendar working day held for such service.

3. Helper Service -- Conductors and trainmen regularly assigned to helper service will be guaranteed a day's pay for each calendar working day. (Applicable to Southern-CNO&TP)

4. Road Switchers -- A regularly assigned road switcher crew working less than the respective five or six days per week will be guaranteed 100 miles per day for each of the respective five or six days of its assignment, except for day or days where the line is broken through the Act of Providence or as provided in Article 10, Paragraph H. (5 day guarantee for 5 day Road Switcher assignments).

5. Mine Runs -- The minimum daily earnings from all sources for each day to which service payments are credited shall be as provided in Article 2, Paragraph A. (Applicable to Southern)

6. Switch Locals - Crews on switch locals will receive pay at local freight rate. (Applicable to the CNO&TP, AGS and NO&NE)

F. TWO OR MORE CLASSES OF ROAD SERVICE

1. Road conductors employed in any class of road service may be required to perform two or more classes of road service in a day or trip subject to the following terms and conditions:

a. Payment

(1) Except as qualified by a.(2) below, payment for the entire service shall be made at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed, the overtime basis for the rate paid to apply for the entire trip. Not less than a minimum day will be paid for the combined service.

(2) Road conductors in through freight service shall receive full payment for the regular day or trip based on miles or hours applicable to the regular day or trip plus extra compensation on a minute basis for all additional time required in the other class of road service.

The rate paid both for the regular trip and for the additional time shall be the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed during the entire day or trip.

Overtime rate shall apply to the extra compensation only to the extent that the additional service results in overtime for the entire day or trip or adds to overtime otherwise payable for hours required for the regular trip.

Examples for the application of the Paragraph a.(2) are:

(a) A conductor in through freight service on a run of a basic day or less is on duty a spread of 8 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service -- The conductor will be paid a basic day or 8 hours at pro rata rate for the trip plus 2 hours at pro rata rate for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to the class of service performed.

(b) A conductor in through freight service on a run of a basic day or less is on duty a spread of 9 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service -- The conductor will be paid a basic day or 8 hours at pro rata rate for the trip plus 1 hour at the pro rata rate and one hour at time and one-half for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to the class of service performed.

(c) A conductor in through freight service on a run of a basic day or less is on duty a spread of 10 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service -- The conductor will be paid a basic day or 8 hours at pro rata rate for the trip plus 2 hours at time and one-half for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to the class of service performed.

(d) A conductor in through freight service on a run of a basic day or less is on duty a spread of 12 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service -- The conductor will be paid a basic day or 8 hours at pro rata rate plus 2 hours at time and one-half for the trip plus 2 hours at time and one-half for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to the class of service performed.

(e) A conductor in through freight service on a run of 195 miles (assuming a basic day is equivalent to 130 miles) is on duty a spread of 10 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service -- The conductor will be paid 195 miles or 12 hours at pro rata rate for the trip plus 2 hours at pro rata for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to the class of service performed.

b. This rule applies to conductors in:

(1) Unassigned and/or assigned road service.

(2) Another class of road service regardless of when notified, whether at time called, at the outset of, or during the tour of duty.

c. This rule does not involve the combining of road with yard service nor modify or set aside:

(1) Lapback or side trip rules except when a combination of service includes work, wreck, helper or pusher service and such movements are made in the performance of work, wreck, helper or pusher service.

(2) Conversion rules.

(3) Terminal switching and/or special terminal allowance rules.

2. Road trainmen performing more than one class of road service in a day or trip will be paid for the entire service at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed. The overtime basis for the rate paid will apply for the entire trip.

NOTE: (Applicable to 1. and 2. above) When working in emergency on two positions, such as trainman and conductor: if a road trainman on a trip is also used as a conductor for a portion of that trip on the same train, he will be paid under the principle of this rule.

If a road trainman is also used as a conductor on a train other than his own, he will be paid not less than a minimum day for each position in which service is performed.

This shall not apply to conductors or trainmen acting as engineers, or vice versa.

G. DETOURING

When trains are detoured the employees will be paid for additional mileage, on basis of the rate of the service they are in, with overtime as per the general rule. (It is understood that the class of train, and not running orders or rights, shall determine the rate.)

H. LIGHT ENGINES

1. Applicable to Southern

a. When engines are run light, with or without cabooses, over any portion of the road, a conductor will be furnished when available. This line of service when practical, may be given to extra conductors. Should conductors not be available and trainmen are used on light engines they will be paid conductor’s rate.

b. When "run light", conductors or trainmen will be paid at the rate specified for the service for which the trip is made, regardless of how operated.

2. Applicable to CNO&TP and AGS

a. When conductors are required to run over any portion of the road with which they are unacquainted, a conductor or engineer who is familiar with the line will be furnished as a pilot.

Conductors serving as pilots will be paid at the regular rate of the trip.

b. When engines are run light, with or without cabooses, over any portion of the road, a conductor will be furnished when available. This line of service, when practical, may be given to extra conductors. Should conductors not be available and trainmen are used on light engines, they will be paid conductor's rate.

c. Piloting of light engines out of the away-from-home terminal points should be filled from the conductors' Extra Board if an Extra Board conductor is available at the home terminal and can be deadheaded to the point where pilot service exists, but if an Extra Board conductor cannot be deadheaded account of the time element and if the Extra Board is exhausted, local practices will apply.

d. When run light, conductors or trainmen will be paid at the rate specified for the service for which the trip is made, regardless of how operated.

e. Pilot service may be performed and paid for on a continuous time and mileage basis if the conductor is informed at the time he is called that he will be in turnaround pilot service between the points of the intended service, otherwise such service will be paid for on a straightaway basis.

I. RELEASE BETWEEN TERMINALS

Employees in freight service cannot be released at intermediate points between terminals, and the time so released be deducted, except as specified herein.

J. DOUBLING HILLS AND RUNNING FOR WATER AND FUEL

Employees in through freight and local freight service compelled to run for water, fuel or double hills, will be allowed actual mileage run, provided the total mileage of the trip, including the additional miles, exceeds a basic day in the class of service.

Overtime will be computed on miles paid for.

Exception: An allowance of two hours arbitrary at pro rata in lieu of actual miles when a crew is required to double their train from Melrose to Saluda account of having tonnage in excess of the rating of the engines, however, in the event of engine failure, sand failure or other reason a crew is required to double a portion of the mountain with either cut of their train, actual miles will be allowed for such double in accordance with the provisions of this Article 3.J., in addition to the arbitrary above referred to.

K. LEARNING THE ROAD

Employees required to learn the road on a division or seniority district other than their home division or seniority district, or except when qualifying for interdivisional runs, will be paid for the time consumed in doing this at the rate allowed for the service they are to perform.

For entry rates of pay see Article 2.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(Applicable to Paragraph F.2. - Two or More Classes of Road Service)

Question #1: Does the rule apply to trainmen in unassigned and/or assigned road service?

Answer: Yes, except where existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939, specifically provide that trainmen will not be required to perform work other than that to which regularly assigned.

Question #2: Does the rule apply to trainmen at an intermediate point or between two intermediate points where trainmen are required to perform road service not incident to the normal trip?

Answer: Yes, except where existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939, specifically provide separate compensation for such work.

Question #3: Does the rule set aside lapback or side trip rules?

Answer: No, except that when a combination of service includes work, wreck, helper or pusher service, such rules will not be applicable to any movements made in the performance of such service.

Question #4: Does the rule set aside existing conversion rules?

Answer: No.

Question #5: Does the rule set aside existing terminal switching rules?

Answer: No.

Question #6: Does the rule apply to trainmen who are required at an intermediate point or points to perform work train service?

Answer: Yes, except where existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939, specifically provide for separate compensation for trainmen performing work train service.

Question #7: Does the rule apply where road trainmen are instructed at the outset of a trip before leaving the initial terminal to perform another class of road service outside of the terminal?

Answer: Yes, except where existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939, specifically provide otherwise.

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