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I protect an assigned schedule (7:30 am) out of Birmingham.  I got in late on</div> <div>      my previous trip and I was not rested until 9:00 am, causing me to miss a train </div> <div>      called for 7:30am, on duty time.  What does our agreement provide in this</div> <div>      situation?</div> <div> A. Article 25 - A - 4 (Blue Book) applies to the AGS only.  It states:</div> <div>      "In case engineers on assigned freight runs for any reason do not get out on their</div> <div>      runs and an engineer in irregular service is used on their run, the assigned </div> <div>      engineer will be run out in irregular service in place of the engineer which was</div> <div>      used on the assigned run, on the first train out in the same direction, after</div> <div>      available for service."  </div> <bR> <div> Q. What would be an example of this situation on the AGS?</div> <div> A. The following schedules exist:  SC02-7:30am, SC03-11:31am and SC05-1:30pm.</div> <div>      The 7:30am engineer was not rested until 9:00am and missed Train #1 called for </div> <div>      7:30am.  A pool or extra engineer was used in his place.  The pool or extra engineer</div> <div>      should be shown in the computer as being on SC02.  CMC is failing to do this.  </div> <div>      Train #2  was called for 11:45 am.  The  11:31am (SC03) scheduled engineer would</div> <div>      be called.  Train #2 was  called within SC03's calling time and would not be </div> <div>      considered irregular service.   Train #3 was called for 1:45pm.  The 1:30pm (SC05)</div> <div>      scheduled engineer would be  called.  Train #3 was called within SC05's calling time</div> <div>      and once again, it would not be considered a train in irregular service because an</div> <div>      assigned schedule was open.  Train #4 was called for 2:00pm.  No assigned </div> <div>      schedules are open.  Train #4 would  be called in irregular service and filled by calling</div> <div>      SC02's engineer.  In the computer, Train #4 with SC02's engineer should be shown</div> <div>      as a pool turn.  CMC cannot seem  to understand this.  They are continually failing to</div> <div>      call a rested and available South Carded engineer for a train on his schedule because</div> <div>      his conductor was not rested.   SC engineers bid in an assigned schedule, not a </div> <div>      conductor.</div> <bR> <div> Q. With the same circumstances above, is SC02's engineer required to take a call </div> <div>      once he is rested even though he missed his job which was called for 9:00am?</div> <div> A. Yes, it is not a choice.  It is a contractual provision.</div> <bR> <div> Q. With the same circumstances above, how long must SC02's engineer protect the</div> <div>      telephone for a call?</div> <div> A. He will protect calls until his schedule expires.  In this case, he must be available</div> <div>      for up to a 7:30pm call.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Should a pool or an extra engineer be called in place of SC02's engineer in the </div> <div>      above examples?</div> <div> A. The agreement does not specify pool or extra.  It only refers to irregular, which </div> <div>      could be either.  With the current situations on the AGS, it is most practicable to</div> <div>      use an extra engineer on SC02.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Why an extra instead of a pool engineer?</div> <div> A. No. 1 - Our pool turn crews are "married", so to speak.</div> <div>      No. 2 - The replacement engineer on SC02 will be representing that assignment in</div> <div>                   the computer.  If SC02's regular conductor was rested for the 7:30am call, </div> <div>                   an extra engineer is the only logical choice, as we do not want to bust up</div> <div>                   our pool turns, except in the case of an emergency.</div> <div>      No. 3 - The conductors do not have this missed assignment provision in their</div> <div>                  agreement.  Their present Local Chairman states that an extra conductor</div> <div>                  will be used to fill a vacancy due to the regular conductor not being rested.</div> <div>      No. 4 - Unless it is decided to "unmarry" our pool turns, an extra engineer should</div> <div>                  be used to fill the vacancy of an unrested regular engineer.  In the event that</div> <div>                  our pool turns become "unmarried", it would then be up to the BLE Local </div> <div>                  Chairman (preferably after balloting the BLE members) as to which type </div> <div>                  of engineer to call in place of an unrested engineer.      </div> <bR> <div> Q. I have been getting advice, opinions and interpretations from several people </div> <div>      regarding  this contract provision.  Who am I supposed to listen to?</div> <div> A. The engineers agreement is interpreted by the BLE and NS.  No other parties, </div> <div>      specifically, the UTU, have any relevance in interpreting our agreement.  The </div> <div>      interpretation of this provision has been mutually agreed to by the BLE and NS </div> <div>      Labor Relations.  Correct  interpretations  will be up to the BLE Local Chairman, </div> <div>      not the UTU Local Chairmen or the Crew Management Center.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="temporary_vacancies_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Temporary Vacancies</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Q. Can an advertised job be claimed as a temporary vacancy?</div> <div> A. No, but, at our June Division meeting it was proposed that our members be polled</div> <div>      regarding a local agreement that would allow  advertised jobs to be claimed as a</div> <div>      temporary vacancy by  AGS District engineers.  Updates will be posted.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Can a vacancy created by an engineer taking personal leave days be claimed?</div> <div> A. Not until the 6th day of the vacancy.</div> <bR> <div> Q. An engineer takes 2 PL days prior to his vacation.  Can the vacancy be claimed on </div> <div>      the first day that the engineer is on personal leave and continue through the vacation </div> <div>      period?</div> <div> A. No, the 2 PL days cannot be claimed.  An engineer cannot be placed on the </div> <div>      assignment until the vacation period begins. </div> <bR> <div> Q. When can an engineer claim a vacation vacancy?</div> <div> A. The senior engineer requesting the vacancy before midnight of the start date will</div> <div>      be assigned to it.  This is a known vacancy.  If an engineer is out of the terminal,</div> <div>      it is up to him to get his request in before midnight.  If no claim is made before</div> <div>      midnight of the start date of the vacancy, it remains open and remains claimable</div> <div>      until it is filled.  If an engineer is on the off board when a temporary vacancy is </div> <div>      filled, <U>at the time of his markup</U> he may displace to that vacancy, seniority </div> <div>      permitting.  </div> <bR> <div> Q. What is the 6 day rule we use regarding temporary vacancies?</div> <div> A. After a temporary vacancy is open 6 days, an engineer holding same may be </div> <div>      displaced by any senior engineer desiring that vacancy.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="425" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><div> Vacancy</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Claim on 1st Day</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> If Unclaimed On</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> May Displace To</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="96" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="106" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> 1st Day,</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> After 6 Days</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="96" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="106" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Still Claimable</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="96" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="96" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="106" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="96" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="96" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><div> Permanent</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> NO</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> N/A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> **SEE NOTE</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><div> Work Train</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> YES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><div> Vacation</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> YES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Personal Leave</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> NO</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> N/A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Sickness/Injury</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> NO</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> N/A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><div> Discipline</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> *SEE NOTE</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> N/A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="96"><div> All Others</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> NO</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> N/A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="96"><div> YES</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>    </div> <bR> <div> * discipline vacancy, if it is for more than 6 days, can be claimed as soon as call office is</div> <div>   notified by NS of same;  may displace to after the vacancy is open 6 days - whether it</div> <div>   is already filled or not.</div> <bR> <div> **A permanent vacancy (advertised assignment) may be claimed as a temporary</div> <div>    vacancy if it remains open after 6 days.  i.e.  The successful bidder to the job is </div> <div>    holding a temporary vacancy on another assignment and elects to remain on the</div> <div>    temporary vacancy, which would allow an engineer to claim that regular assignment</div> <div>    as a temporary vacancy, after it has been open for 6 days.  </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="ditch_lights"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ditch Lights</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Q. When does an engine have to be equipped with auxiliary lights?</div> <div> A. Each lead locomotive that operates over a public grade crossing at a speed greater </div> <div>      than 20 mph, shall be equipped with operative auxiliary lights on the forward end of </div> <div>      the locomotive as it approaches a public grade crossing.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Besides NS ditch lights, what other lights satisfy the auxiliary light law?</div> <div> A. Oscillating lights on pre-1996 engines and strobe lights.  A lead engine with strobe </div> <div>      lights is  restricted to 40 mph.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Do auxiliary lights have to work when a calendar day inspection is performed?</div> <div> A. Yes.  They are treated the same as headlights.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Do the lights have to flash?</div> <div> A. The lights may flash or burn steady.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Can a train be dispatched from initial terminal without auxiliary lights on the lead </div> <div>      engine?</div> <div> A. If the lead locomotive <U>is </U><U>not</U><U> </U><U>equipped</U> with auxiliary lights, it may be dispatched, but it </div> <div>      is restricted to 20 mph over street crossings.</div> <div>      If  the lead locomotive <U>is equipped</U> with auxiliary lights, all must be functioning on the </div> <div>      lead  end  of the forward locomotive.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Can a train leave the initial terminal with one light defective on the lead end of the </div> <div>      forward locomotive?</div> <div> A. No.</div> <bR> <div> Q. What about enroute failures?</div> <div> A. If one light fails, there are no restrictions, but, repairs must be made no later than the </div> <div>      next calendar day.</div> <div>      If two lights fail, may proceed to the next location where repairs can be made, but, </div> <div>      speed is restricted to 20 mph over road crossings.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="rlink"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>RLINK</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Q. I installed RLINK and it won't connect.  What can I do?</div> <div> A. By default, RLink uses com port 2.   Start RLink, at the top left of the screen click </div> <div>      "Setup",  then "Comm Port".  If you know what comm port your  modem is set on , </div> <div>      select that number.  If you're not sure, try comm port 3.  Move to the right, under </div> <div>      "Baud".  Click the arrow and select the fastest speed of your modem.  Uncheck the </div> <div>      box next to "Locked".  Click "Okay" and try connecting again.</div> <bR> <div> Q. How do I customize the "Tool Box" so that I don't have to type rlink4, crewcall, etc.?  </div> <div>      (the tool box is the horizontal  row of icons at the top of the RLink window)</div> <div> A. Click "Setup", then "Tool Box".  Click "New", then "Text".  Click in the white box next </div> <div>      to "Text String". Type "rlink4" and click "Add".  Click in the white box again and type </div> <div>      "crewcall". Click "Add".   Click in the white box and type your  user i.d. (ex.tjs65) and </div> <div>      click  "Add".   Click the white box and type in your   password.  Click "Add".  Click </div> <div>      "rlink4" click  "Okay".  Click "New", "Text",   "crewcall",  "Okay".  Click "New",  </div> <div>      "Text", "your user i.d.",  "Okay". Click  "New", "Text", "your password",  "Okay".  </div> <div>      There will be 4 new icons on the  right side of the "Tool Box" (green computer </div> <div>      screens).  After connecting  just click the  appropriate icon instead of typing.  Icons  </div> <div>      for "Enter" and "Tab"  keys can be inserted between the  "Text" incons, but, hey, </div> <div>      that's another story for page 2.</div> <bR> <div> page 2</div> <bR> <div> Q. Same as question above except that "enter" and "tab" functions are placed in </div> <div>      between rlink4, </div> <div>      crewcall, etc. </div> <div> A. Click "Setup", then "Tool Box".  Click "New", then "Text".  Click in the white box next </div> <div>      to  "Text String". Type "rlink4" and click "Add".  Click in the white box again and type </div> <div>      "crewcall". Click "Add".   Click in the white box and type your  user i.d. (ex.tjs65) and </div> <div>      click "Add".   Click the white box and type in your   password.  Click "Add".  Click </div> <div>      "rlink4" click </div> <div>      "Okay".  Click  "New", "<U>L</U>U", "LU::Enter", "Okay".  Click "New", "<U>T</U>ext", "crewcall",</div> <div>      "Okay".  Click "New", "<U>L</U>U", "LU::Enter", "Okay".  Click "New", "<U>T</U>ext", "your user </div> <div>      i.d.", "Okay".  Click  "New", "<U>L</U>U", scroll down and click "LU::Tab/Field Advance", </div> <div>      "Okay".  Click "New", "<U>T</U>ext",  "your password", "Okay".  Click "New", "<U>L</U>U", </div> <div>      "LU::Enter", "Okay".  There will be 8 new icons on the right side of the "Tool Box" </div> <div>      (green computer screens).  After connecting just click the  appropriate icons instead </div> <div>      of using your keyboard.</div> <bR> <div> Q. What's going on?  Sometimes when I hit an F key ( i.e. F8) my screen freezes and </div> <div>      there's a message at the bottom that says "Not Here"?</div> <div> A. You probably hit the key too soon.  At work when you do that, you have to hit the </div> <div>      reset key to continue.  The same applies at home, but you have to make one of the </div> <div>      icons in the tool box at the top of the screen act as your reset key.</div> <bR> <div>      Click "<U>S</U>etup", "<U>T</U>ool Box", "MENU::Help:Help", "Alter <U>A</U>ction", "<U>L</U>U", scroll down, </div> <div>      click "LU::Reset", "Okay", "Okay".  Now the tool box icon to the right of the red </div> <div>      phone will reset.</div> <bR> <div> Q. What is "jump screen"?</div> <div> A. "Jump screen" allows you to be logged onto 2 different sessions at the same time </div> <div>      and you can go back and forth between the 2 sessions without hanging up.  You can </div> <div>      log onto crewcall with Host A and then jump screen and log onto memo with Host B.  </div> <div>      You can switch back and forth between crewcall and memo by clicking an icon.</div> <bR> <div>      Click "<U>S</U>etup", "<U>T</U>ool Box", "MENU::Help:Keyboard", "Alter <U>A</U>ction", scroll down to </div> <div>      and click "MENU::Window:Jump Screen", "Okay", "Okay".  Now the icon two places </div> <div>      to the right of the red telephone will allow you to jump screens between crewcall and </div> <div>      memo, real time, etc.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Q. What do I do to keep Rlink from hanging up when I am typing in memo or remarks on </div> <div>      a timeslip? </div> <div> A. When typing, Rlink doesn't recognize that there is activity and automatically </div> <div>      disconnects after a few minutes.  While typing hit the Enter key every minute or so.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="hours_of_service________"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><B>Hours </B><B>of Service</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> UNDER CONSTRUCTION </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="fra_engineer_certification___"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>FRA Engineer Certification </B></FONT></div> <div> UNDER CONSTRUCTION</div> <div> Q. What are the "cardinal rules" that can lead to decertification?</div> <div> A. Excessive speed (10 mph over the maximum)</div> <div>      Improper brake test (initial terminal and intermediate)</div> <div>      Failure to stop at a fixed signal requiring a complete stop</div> <div>      Occupying the main track without proper authority</div> <div>      Tampering with safety devices</div> <div>      Rule G violations</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="sadie_hawkins_day_agreement"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Sadie Hawkins Day Agreement</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Q. What is the Sadie Hawkins Day Agreement?</div> <div> A. It is a local agreement that allows an engineer to roll any junior engineer for a </div> <div>      permanent displacement, simply by making a request for such a move.</div> <bR> <div> Q. How often can an engineer use this displacement?</div> <div> A. No more than once every 6 months.</div> <bR> <div> Q. How does it work?</div> <div> A. An engineer must make a written request to the BLE Local Chairman and Crew  </div> <div>      Management asking for his assignment to be advertised and make known to which </div> <div>      job he will roll.  The Local Chairman tells Crew Management to advertise the job.  The </div> <div>      engineer making the request will work his job during  the bulletin period.  When the </div> <div>      bulletin is up, he will then be put on the assignment that he  requested.  The </div> <div>      displaced engineer must make a seniority move just as in the past.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Why does the request have to go to the BLE Local Chairman?</div> <div> A. It is stipulated in the agreement.  The BLE Local Chairman will be responsible for </div> <div>      keeping up with those requests and ensuring that the 6 month rule is complied with.</div> <bR> <div> Q. How is the 6 month period determined?</div> <div> A. A 6 month period will begin on the  bid closing date of the engineer's assignment that </div> <div>      is advertised under this agreement.  If you make a request for a seniority move under </div> <div>      this agreement and your  job's advertisement closes on March 6, another such </div> <div>      request cannot be made until  September  6.</div> <bR> <div> Q. Can a pool turn engineer displace a junior pool turn engineer under this agreement?</div> <div> A. Yes, but, only using the provisions of this agreement.  Any other seniority </div> <div>      displacements require that the youngest pool engineer be rolled.</div> <div>        </div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="guaranteed_extra_board_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><B>Guaranteed </B><B>Extra Board </B></div> <bR> <div> Q. How much is the guarantee?</div> <div> A. Currently, it is $155.89 per day or $2182.46 per 14-day pay period.  Effective January </div> <div>      1, 2003 it will be $170.89 per day or  $2392.46 per 14 day pay period. </div> <bR> <div> Q. Following a mark off, where is an extra engineer to be placed on the extra board upon </div> <div>      marking up for service?</div> <div> A. If that extra engineer's slot moved from 6th out to 2nd out while he was off, the </div> <div>      engineer would be placed in his slot (2nd out) upon marking up for service.  If that </div> <div>      engineer's slot was called  while he was marked off, he would be placed at the bottom </div> <div>      of the board, upon marking up for service.     </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="job_insurance"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Job Insurance</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Q. Must a new member include a payment for  3 months premiums when making </div> <div>      application to join the BLE and take out BRCF job insurance?</div> <div> A. No.  It will not be necessary.  Our Division will handle your insurance for that period, </div> <div>      which will be on payroll deduction, along with your regular BLE dues.  The fourth </div> <div>      payment will be on payroll deduction directly to the insurance provider.  There is no </div> <div>      upfront cost to you.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="switching_claim___61g"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Switching Claim - 61G</B></div> <bR> <div> Q. What constitutes a claim for 4 hours switching when putting rock train away in Meridian?</div> <div> A. You are entitled to a 4 hour switching claim if you make more than 3 moves in addition to</div> <div>      yarding your train.  i.e.  Yard train  in track 3, make a cut, spot 30 cars in APAC in 2 tracks</div> <div>      <B>( move 1)</B>.  Take 4 cars to the interchange - <B>(move 2)</B>.  Return to track 3,  get 16 cars</div> <div>      and spot 4 of them in the Cobb track <B>(move 3)</B>.  Return to  track 3 with the 12 remaining</div> <div>      cars.  Run around track 3 and shove to spots in 2 tracks at 49th  <B>(move 4)</B>.    </div> <div>    </div> <div>             </div> </td> </tr></table></body>