Article 14 Article 14
Article 14
Conversion Rule
Section 1
Trainmen in through or irregular freight service required to pick up and/or set off a car or cars at three or more points during any one trip or
tour of duty shall be paid local freight rates for the entire service performed. Stops made (1) at first point to pick up cars other than cabin or
caboose and at last points to set off cars other than cabin or caboose; (2) at foreign line junction points, not exceeding four in a number, when
interchange cars only are picked up and/or set off; (3) for setting off defective cars, (4) for doubling hills; (5) for setting out cars or picking up
cars, (but not setting out and picking up at the same point) for the purpose of adjusting tonnage of the train to established engine ratings, shall
not be counted as stops under this article.
Section 2
Except as provided in (5) above, a stop covers picking up and/or setting off cars at one point between the time train is stopped and the entire
train is coupled and ready to start.
Section 3
Trainmen required to load or unload freight or to do station switching shall be paid local or way freight rates.
Section 4
Switching necessary in picking up cars shall not be considered “station switching”. Switching for the purpose of placing cars at loading or
unloading locations, other than cars loaded with livestock or highly perishable freight, shall be considered "station switching". If, in order to set
out a car(s) clear of main line, it is necessary to move a car(s) that are set for loading or unloading from a "spot", such car(s) shall be
replaced on the "spot" and so doing shall not be considered "station switching".
Section 5
When employees in through freight service become entitled to the local rate of pay under applicable conversion rules, the daily local freight
differential (56 cents for conductors and engineers and 43 cents for brakemen and firemen under national agreements) will be used as the
basis for calculating hourly rates, including overtime. The local freight mileage differential (.56 cents per mile for conductors and .43 cents for
brakemen and firemen 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.
UNDERSTANDING, ARGOS, INDIANA
When Nickel Plate District trainmen handle cars to or from tracks on Lake Erie and Western District side at Argos not designated as
exchange tracks; namely, passing siding and tracks variously known as house track, elevator or storage track, such service shall be
considered as station switching and shall automatically convert rate paid for trip from through freight rate to pick up rate.
When Lake Erie and Western District trainmen handle cars to or from tracks on Nickel Plate District side at Argos not designated as
exchange tracks, such service shall be considered station switching and shall automatically convert rate paid for trip from through freight rate
to pick up rate.
(Questions and Answers from 1926 Arbitration Award Interpretations, Revised to Conform to December 12, 1947 Agreement.)
Question 31 - A train picks up and sets off other than interchange cars at one point, later leaves a portion of train in one part of final terminal,
and then leaves balance of train in another part of final terminal, and proceeds with caboose to end of run, what rate will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates at last point to set off cars other than cabin or caboose does not count.
Question 32 - Train picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points, later leaves a portion of train in one part of final
terminal and then leaves balance of train in another part of final terminal and proceeds to end of run, what rate will apply?
Answer - Local freight rates providing crew couples up remainder of train after making first set off in the final terminal and moves it to another
part of the final terminal.
Question 33 - A through freight train starting from terminal “A” receives part of their train at the yard office, moving from that point with
caboose attached to another point in the yard where the full tonnage of the train is picked up, or if not the full tonnage then whatever cars are
to go. Would the stop at the second point in the yard constitute a "Stop" under this article?
Answer - Yes.
Question 34 - A through freight train has cars for a large industrial plant located four miles from "A". This industrial plant operates a railroad
which is a common carrier running between "A" and the plant. All cars for this industrial plant are handled from "A" to the plant by the privately
operated railroad. Would stops to set off cars at A" for this industrial plant be considered as setting off interchange cars at a foreign line
junction?
Answer - Yes.
Question 35 - Does Exception (2) apply if only interchange cars are set off or picked up at junction points with industrial switching railroads,
which roads are recognized common carriers?
Answer - Yes.
Question 36 - Does Exception (2) contemplate road crew picking up or setting off cars only on interchange tracks, or does it include where
such interchange cars are handled by yard engine to or from interchange tracks, the road crew picking up or setting off such cars in the yard?
Answer - Includes handling of such cars by yard crews at foreign line junction points.
Question 37 - Crew sets off six cars at a branch line junction for delivery to a connecting line at a point located one mile distant from the
branch line connection. Cars are moved from branch line connection to interchange track by a branch line crew. Does the set off at the branch
line connection come under Exception (2)?
Answer - No, as branch line connection is not the foreign line junction point.
Question 38 - A crew on through freight train stops at five foreign line junction points to pick up or set off interchange cars only but makes no
other stops enroute. Should local freight rates apply?
Answer - No. Only stops in excess of four for this purpose are to be counted under this Article.
Question 39 - Under Exception (2) does interchange with two foreign lines at one station constitute one foreign line junction point or two?
Answer - One, if entire train is only coupled up once.
Question 40 - If a train picks up from or sets off interchange cars for two different railroads on two different tracks at one point, does it count
as one or two stops?
Answer - One interchange providing the entire train is not coupled up during the time work is performed.
Question 41 - Does the number of railroads from which cars are received have any bearing in determining the number of stops to be
counted when they are picked up?
Answer - No, second paragraph of Article governs.
Question 42 - Train picks up and/or sets out interchange cars, and before coupling up ready to proceed goes to another track, picks up
and/or sets off additional interchange cars, after which train is coupled up ready to proceed. How many points does this constitute?
Answer - One interchange point
Question 43 - If stop is made at a foreign line junction point to pick up or set out interchange cars and one car is set out at the station proper
or is picked up from the station proper does this count as a "stop" under this Article?
Answer - If station switching is not involved, counts as a "stop" and not an interchange point
Question 44 - A train picks up and/or sets off interchange cars at six points; picks up and/or sets off both interchange and other cars at one
point. What rate will apply?
Answer - Local freight rates.
Question 45 - Train picks tip and/or sets off interchange cars at five points; picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points.
What rate will apply?
Answer- Local freight rates.
Question 46 - Train picks up and/or sets off interchange cars and before coupling up ready to start proceeds to another track to pick up
and/or set off other than interchange cars, after which train is coupled up ready to proceed. Does this constitute one or two stops?
Answer - One stop.
Question 47 - A train picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points; picks up and/or sets off both interchange and other
cars at one point; picks up and/or sets off interchange cars at four points. What rate will apply?
Answer - Local freight rate.
Question 48 - A train picks up and/or sets off only interchange cars at four points; picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at one
other point; pick up and/or sets off both interchange and other cars at one point. This train makes only one stop at each point for the purpose
of doing the work. What rate will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates.
Question 49 - (a) If one or more cars originating on carrier's own rails are picked up and/or set off during a stop at which interchange cars
are also handled, will it count as an interchange stop or will it count as other than an interchange stop?
(b) In the preceding question does it have any bearing on the question whether or not the cars other than interchange are on the same track
as the interchange cars?
Answer - (a) Other than an interchange stop.
(b) No.
Question 50 - Does Exception (4) of Article 14 affect rules as to doubling hills except as to counting the number of stops?
Answer - No.
Question 51 - If, on account of weather conditions through freight train is required to set out a portion of train due to train freezing up, would
this constitute a "stop" under this Article?
Answer - No.
Question 59 - Crew makes trip from "A" to "D" and returns makes set off or pickups at "B" and "C", leaves the entire train at "D", the turning
point for delivery to connecting line, gets full tonnage from "D", takes same to terminal "A".
Does the pick up at "D", the turning point, count as a stop, or does it come under the provisions of Exception (5)?
Answer - "D", turnaround point, should be treated as a way or intermediate point.
Question 65 - Does Article 14 apply to regularly scheduled (symbol) Fast Freight or merchandise runs paid through freight rates?
Answer - Yes.
Question 66 - Does Article 14 apply to crews in short turnaround freight service?
Answer - Yes.
Question 68 - Does Article 14 apply to any service other than freight service which is paid the freight rate, such as mills trains, work trains,
mixed trains, draw trains, pusher and helper and similar miscellaneous service?
Answer - No.
Question 72 - Does the distance between tracks on which trains pick up and/or set off cars have any bearing on the number of stops to be
counted?
Answer - Article 14, second paragraph states "a stop covers picking up and/or setting off cars at one point between the time train is stopped
and the entire train is coupled up and ready to start." Distance is not a factor.
Question 73 - At some stations there is more than one point where cars are picked up or set out. For example, some cars are dropped in
South Yard, balance of train coupled up and proceeds to North Yard, where some cars are picked up. Does this count as more than one stop
toward local rates?
Answer - Two stops.
Question 74 - In turnaround service, does the turning point count as a stop under Article 14?
Answer - Yes, unless it is a junction point with connecting lines and interchange carsn only handled.
Question 75 - Crew operating on a turnaround basis. Is turning point to be counted as a stop toward local rate on
same basis as any point enroute?
Answer - Yes.
Question 76 - A crew on through freight train stops at the east end of a yard at an intermediate point and sets off cars. Couples up entire
train and moves to west end of yard, and picks up cars. Is this one or two stops under this article?
Answer - Two stops.
Question 77 - An industry is located within the limits of the town on Station B; the siding connection to the main track is north of the station. A
southbound train has cars for delivery to the station siding and for delivery to the industry track. Crossover the northward track is located
opposite the station building. The train is stopped at this point, delivery made at the station siding and a backward movement is made on the
northward track by engine with cars for delivery to the industry siding, after which the engine returns and crosses over to southward track,
couples to the train and proceeds. Should the set off at the industry siding and the station siding be counted as two stops?
Answer - One stop.
Question 78 - At "B", a side track is a stub end with a facing point switch. Westbound trains having cars to set off on this siding are required
to stop at "A", switch cars for "B" ahead of the engine and push them in on siding at "B". This work under former conversion rules has been
considered as two stops. Would this be counted as one stop or two stops?
Answer - If entire train is coupled up at "A" after shifting cars ahead of engine; then stops at "B" to set off cars, it would count two stops.
Question 79 - Crew leaves terminal with part of their train, picks up additional cars at the freight house one mile from the yard, and stops at
“A", a distance of six miles; leave their caboose and train to go to a junction point with another division of the same railroad one mile distant,
set off and pick up cars, return to "A" and continue to their terminal. Would they be entitled to a count of two or three stops under Article 14?
Answer - Two stops.
Question 80 - Train picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points, then sets off entire train other than caboose at another
point (which may be inside or outside terminal limits) what rate will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates.
Question 81 - Train leaves terminal with caboose only and picks up at three points other than interchange points. What rates will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates, as first stop to pick up cars other than cabin or caboose does not count.
Question 82 - Crew leaving terminal A", picks up entire train at "B", and sets train off at "C" and takes caboose to terminal "D". "B" and "C"
are outside of terminal limits. Are "B" and "C" to be considered the first and last points referred to in Exception (1)?
Answer - Yes.
Question 83 - Where station switching described in the article is not involved, does setting off or picking up on two or more tracks in the
same yard or station count as one stop, providing all set-offs and pick-ups are made before the entire trip is coupled up and ready to start?
Answer - Yes.
Question 85 - Does stop count under Article 14, if engine is cut off and takes water and coal, and while doing so, yard crew switches cars
out of and places others in train?
Answer - No.
Question 86 - A crew in through freight service makes two stops to pick up or set off cars, which are counted under Article 14, receives
orders to stop at a third point and place car loaded with livestock, which is already at that point, at pen for unloading. Does this constitute a
third stop and give crew the local rate?
Answer - As this car was not set off at the third point by the crew which was required to place it, the work in connection with placing the car
would constitute station switching and entitle the crew to the local rate.
Question 87 - A through freight crew is ordered to stop at “X” and place car already at that point for unloading milk. It is necessary to move
other car or cars to place this car on "spot". Does this constitute station switching and entitle crew to local freight rate?
Answer - Yes, for the reason that the car handled at "X" was not a car set off at that point by this crew.
Question 88 - Train picks up interchange cars, then crew is instructed to switch out cars not in their train and leave first out to be picked up
by another train. What rate will apply?
Answer - As the cars switched. and left first out to be picked up by another train were not set out of their train such work would constitute
station switching and entitles crew to local freight rate.
Question 89 - Through freight train has three cars loaded with other than livestock or highly perishable freight destined to Station "G". At "G",
there are four sidings.
Example (a) - Siding no. 1 is empty; Siding no. 2 has room for five cars. Agent desires cars placed at end of Siding no. 3, which is empty,
and which is farther from main track than Siding no. 1 on which they could be placed clear of main line. Would the placing of cars on Siding
no. 3 constitute station switching under Article 14?
Example (b) - Siding no. 1 is full, Siding no. 3 is empty and Agent desires the three cars placed at end of Siding no. 2 necessitating the
rehandling of cars thereon. Would such work constitute station switching under this article?
Answer - (a) No.
(b) Yes.
Question 90 - A through train makes pick up at an intermediate point. In doing so, it is necessary to switch out and replace several cars that
are not included in the pick up. Does this constitute station switching within the meaning of this article?
Answer - No.
Question 91 - A through freight crew sets off cars not loaded with livestock or highly perishable freight and places for loading or unloading
without switching any other cars. Is this station switching under this article?
Answer - No, but should be counted as a stop.
Question 92 - Does the setting off and placing at unloading places of cars loaded with other than livestock or highly perishable freight,
constitute "switching" under this article?
Answer - No, if switching of other cars is not necessary.
Question 93 - Should the placing of empty cars from train for loading at an industry be considered as station switching?
Answer - Constitutes a stop (not station switching) unless other cars are handled in which case it would be station switching.
Question 94 - A crew has a car of L.C. freight which would be set out at a station on any convenient track if it did not contain small shipments
of highly perishable freight and is, therefore, placed at platform for unloading. Would this be considered "station switching" and entitle crew to
local freight rate?
Answer - No.
Question 95 - Does Article 14 supersede all pick up and drop and conversion rules as applied to Through or Irregular Freight Service
regardless of whether or not rules superseded were not advantageous to employees?
Answer - Yes.
Question 99 - Does the unloading of company material or supplies by other than train crew, such as on work train where Maintenance of
Way Employees do loading or unloading, entitle crew to local freight rates?
Answer - Not subject to Article 14.
Question 100- If a crew runs "A" to "B" and immediately returns to "A", but is paid a minimum day in each direction, is each run considered
separately under Article 14?
Answer - Yes.
Question 105- Westbound crews are stopped at a foreign line junction point to switch out and pick up interchange cars for eastbound
movement and take them to another point or terminal for eastbound movement in order to avoid delay in stopping eastbound fast freight at
said Junction point.
(a) Does the picking up of interchange cars at a foreign line junction point, destined to points East and West, by a westbound crew constitute
service coming within Exception (2) of Article 14?
(b) Does the setting off at an intermediate point by westbound crews of interchange cars picked up at another point for eastbound movement
by another train constitute a "stop" or "station switching" under Article 14?
Answer - (a) Yes.
(b) Should be considered the same as the setting off of other than interchange cars.
Question 108-(a) Through freight crews are required to drill out cars for their own train from interchange cars at a foreign line junction point,
throwing out cars for other trains on the side tracks without classifying the latter. Does the drilling out of cars for their own train constitute
"station switching" under Article 14?
(b) Through freight crews are required to drill out cars for their own train from interchange cars at a foreign line junction point, throwing out
cars for other trains on the side tracks without classifying the latter. Does the drilling out of cars for their own train constitute "station
switching" under Article 14?
Answer - (a) No.
(b) No. Only interchange cars are handled.
Question 109- Through freight crew in turnaround service delivered train in hump yard at turnaround point, uncoupled engine, ran to rear of
train, coupled on to caboose and moved to westbound departure yard where cars for the return trip were picked up. Does this count as one
or two stops under Article 14?
Answer - Exception (1) of Article 14 provides that coupling on to caboose and moving it to westbound departure yard, where cars for return
trip were picked up, is not handling of entire train according to the second paragraph of Article 14 and, therefore, work performed at this point
counts as one stop.
Article 14
Conversion Rule
Section 1
Trainmen in through or irregular freight service required to pick up and/or set off a car or cars at three or more points during any one trip or
tour of duty shall be paid local freight rates for the entire service performed. Stops made (1) at first point to pick up cars other than cabin or
caboose and at last points to set off cars other than cabin or caboose; (2) at foreign line junction points, not exceeding four in a number, when
interchange cars only are picked up and/or set off; (3) for setting off defective cars, (4) for doubling hills; (5) for setting out cars or picking up
cars, (but not setting out and picking up at the same point) for the purpose of adjusting tonnage of the train to established engine ratings, shall
not be counted as stops under this article.
Section 2
Except as provided in (5) above, a stop covers picking up and/or setting off cars at one point between the time train is stopped and the entire
train is coupled and ready to start.
Section 3
Trainmen required to load or unload freight or to do station switching shall be paid local or way freight rates.
Section 4
Switching necessary in picking up cars shall not be considered “station switching”. Switching for the purpose of placing cars at loading or
unloading locations, other than cars loaded with livestock or highly perishable freight, shall be considered "station switching". If, in order to set
out a car(s) clear of main line, it is necessary to move a car(s) that are set for loading or unloading from a "spot", such car(s) shall be
replaced on the "spot" and so doing shall not be considered "station switching".
Section 5
When employees in through freight service become entitled to the local rate of pay under applicable conversion rules, the daily local freight
differential (56 cents for conductors and engineers and 43 cents for brakemen and firemen under national agreements) will be used as the
basis for calculating hourly rates, including overtime. The local freight mileage differential (.56 cents per mile for conductors and .43 cents for
brakemen and firemen 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.
UNDERSTANDING, ARGOS, INDIANA
When Nickel Plate District trainmen handle cars to or from tracks on Lake Erie and Western District side at Argos not designated as
exchange tracks; namely, passing siding and tracks variously known as house track, elevator or storage track, such service shall be
considered as station switching and shall automatically convert rate paid for trip from through freight rate to pick up rate.
When Lake Erie and Western District trainmen handle cars to or from tracks on Nickel Plate District side at Argos not designated as
exchange tracks, such service shall be considered station switching and shall automatically convert rate paid for trip from through freight rate
to pick up rate.
(Questions and Answers from 1926 Arbitration Award Interpretations, Revised to Conform to December 12, 1947 Agreement.)
Question 31 - A train picks up and sets off other than interchange cars at one point, later leaves a portion of train in one part of final terminal,
and then leaves balance of train in another part of final terminal, and proceeds with caboose to end of run, what rate will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates at last point to set off cars other than cabin or caboose does not count.
Question 32 - Train picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points, later leaves a portion of train in one part of final
terminal and then leaves balance of train in another part of final terminal and proceeds to end of run, what rate will apply?
Answer - Local freight rates providing crew couples up remainder of train after making first set off in the final terminal and moves it to another
part of the final terminal.
Question 33 - A through freight train starting from terminal “A” receives part of their train at the yard office, moving from that point with
caboose attached to another point in the yard where the full tonnage of the train is picked up, or if not the full tonnage then whatever cars are
to go. Would the stop at the second point in the yard constitute a "Stop" under this article?
Answer - Yes.
Question 34 - A through freight train has cars for a large industrial plant located four miles from "A". This industrial plant operates a railroad
which is a common carrier running between "A" and the plant. All cars for this industrial plant are handled from "A" to the plant by the privately
operated railroad. Would stops to set off cars at A" for this industrial plant be considered as setting off interchange cars at a foreign line
junction?
Answer - Yes.
Question 35 - Does Exception (2) apply if only interchange cars are set off or picked up at junction points with industrial switching railroads,
which roads are recognized common carriers?
Answer - Yes.
Question 36 - Does Exception (2) contemplate road crew picking up or setting off cars only on interchange tracks, or does it include where
such interchange cars are handled by yard engine to or from interchange tracks, the road crew picking up or setting off such cars in the yard?
Answer - Includes handling of such cars by yard crews at foreign line junction points.
Question 37 - Crew sets off six cars at a branch line junction for delivery to a connecting line at a point located one mile distant from the
branch line connection. Cars are moved from branch line connection to interchange track by a branch line crew. Does the set off at the branch
line connection come under Exception (2)?
Answer - No, as branch line connection is not the foreign line junction point.
Question 38 - A crew on through freight train stops at five foreign line junction points to pick up or set off interchange cars only but makes no
other stops enroute. Should local freight rates apply?
Answer - No. Only stops in excess of four for this purpose are to be counted under this Article.
Question 39 - Under Exception (2) does interchange with two foreign lines at one station constitute one foreign line junction point or two?
Answer - One, if entire train is only coupled up once.
Question 40 - If a train picks up from or sets off interchange cars for two different railroads on two different tracks at one point, does it count
as one or two stops?
Answer - One interchange providing the entire train is not coupled up during the time work is performed.
Question 41 - Does the number of railroads from which cars are received have any bearing in determining the number of stops to be
counted when they are picked up?
Answer - No, second paragraph of Article governs.
Question 42 - Train picks up and/or sets out interchange cars, and before coupling up ready to proceed goes to another track, picks up
and/or sets off additional interchange cars, after which train is coupled up ready to proceed. How many points does this constitute?
Answer - One interchange point
Question 43 - If stop is made at a foreign line junction point to pick up or set out interchange cars and one car is set out at the station proper
or is picked up from the station proper does this count as a "stop" under this Article?
Answer - If station switching is not involved, counts as a "stop" and not an interchange point
Question 44 - A train picks up and/or sets off interchange cars at six points; picks up and/or sets off both interchange and other cars at one
point. What rate will apply?
Answer - Local freight rates.
Question 45 - Train picks tip and/or sets off interchange cars at five points; picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points.
What rate will apply?
Answer- Local freight rates.
Question 46 - Train picks up and/or sets off interchange cars and before coupling up ready to start proceeds to another track to pick up
and/or set off other than interchange cars, after which train is coupled up ready to proceed. Does this constitute one or two stops?
Answer - One stop.
Question 47 - A train picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points; picks up and/or sets off both interchange and other
cars at one point; picks up and/or sets off interchange cars at four points. What rate will apply?
Answer - Local freight rate.
Question 48 - A train picks up and/or sets off only interchange cars at four points; picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at one
other point; pick up and/or sets off both interchange and other cars at one point. This train makes only one stop at each point for the purpose
of doing the work. What rate will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates.
Question 49 - (a) If one or more cars originating on carrier's own rails are picked up and/or set off during a stop at which interchange cars
are also handled, will it count as an interchange stop or will it count as other than an interchange stop?
(b) In the preceding question does it have any bearing on the question whether or not the cars other than interchange are on the same track
as the interchange cars?
Answer - (a) Other than an interchange stop.
(b) No.
Question 50 - Does Exception (4) of Article 14 affect rules as to doubling hills except as to counting the number of stops?
Answer - No.
Question 51 - If, on account of weather conditions through freight train is required to set out a portion of train due to train freezing up, would
this constitute a "stop" under this Article?
Answer - No.
Question 59 - Crew makes trip from "A" to "D" and returns makes set off or pickups at "B" and "C", leaves the entire train at "D", the turning
point for delivery to connecting line, gets full tonnage from "D", takes same to terminal "A".
Does the pick up at "D", the turning point, count as a stop, or does it come under the provisions of Exception (5)?
Answer - "D", turnaround point, should be treated as a way or intermediate point.
Question 65 - Does Article 14 apply to regularly scheduled (symbol) Fast Freight or merchandise runs paid through freight rates?
Answer - Yes.
Question 66 - Does Article 14 apply to crews in short turnaround freight service?
Answer - Yes.
Question 68 - Does Article 14 apply to any service other than freight service which is paid the freight rate, such as mills trains, work trains,
mixed trains, draw trains, pusher and helper and similar miscellaneous service?
Answer - No.
Question 72 - Does the distance between tracks on which trains pick up and/or set off cars have any bearing on the number of stops to be
counted?
Answer - Article 14, second paragraph states "a stop covers picking up and/or setting off cars at one point between the time train is stopped
and the entire train is coupled up and ready to start." Distance is not a factor.
Question 73 - At some stations there is more than one point where cars are picked up or set out. For example, some cars are dropped in
South Yard, balance of train coupled up and proceeds to North Yard, where some cars are picked up. Does this count as more than one stop
toward local rates?
Answer - Two stops.
Question 74 - In turnaround service, does the turning point count as a stop under Article 14?
Answer - Yes, unless it is a junction point with connecting lines and interchange carsn only handled.
Question 75 - Crew operating on a turnaround basis. Is turning point to be counted as a stop toward local rate on
same basis as any point enroute?
Answer - Yes.
Question 76 - A crew on through freight train stops at the east end of a yard at an intermediate point and sets off cars. Couples up entire
train and moves to west end of yard, and picks up cars. Is this one or two stops under this article?
Answer - Two stops.
Question 77 - An industry is located within the limits of the town on Station B; the siding connection to the main track is north of the station. A
southbound train has cars for delivery to the station siding and for delivery to the industry track. Crossover the northward track is located
opposite the station building. The train is stopped at this point, delivery made at the station siding and a backward movement is made on the
northward track by engine with cars for delivery to the industry siding, after which the engine returns and crosses over to southward track,
couples to the train and proceeds. Should the set off at the industry siding and the station siding be counted as two stops?
Answer - One stop.
Question 78 - At "B", a side track is a stub end with a facing point switch. Westbound trains having cars to set off on this siding are required
to stop at "A", switch cars for "B" ahead of the engine and push them in on siding at "B". This work under former conversion rules has been
considered as two stops. Would this be counted as one stop or two stops?
Answer - If entire train is coupled up at "A" after shifting cars ahead of engine; then stops at "B" to set off cars, it would count two stops.
Question 79 - Crew leaves terminal with part of their train, picks up additional cars at the freight house one mile from the yard, and stops at
“A", a distance of six miles; leave their caboose and train to go to a junction point with another division of the same railroad one mile distant,
set off and pick up cars, return to "A" and continue to their terminal. Would they be entitled to a count of two or three stops under Article 14?
Answer - Two stops.
Question 80 - Train picks up and/or sets off other than interchange cars at two points, then sets off entire train other than caboose at another
point (which may be inside or outside terminal limits) what rate will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates.
Question 81 - Train leaves terminal with caboose only and picks up at three points other than interchange points. What rates will apply?
Answer - Through freight rates, as first stop to pick up cars other than cabin or caboose does not count.
Question 82 - Crew leaving terminal A", picks up entire train at "B", and sets train off at "C" and takes caboose to terminal "D". "B" and "C"
are outside of terminal limits. Are "B" and "C" to be considered the first and last points referred to in Exception (1)?
Answer - Yes.
Question 83 - Where station switching described in the article is not involved, does setting off or picking up on two or more tracks in the
same yard or station count as one stop, providing all set-offs and pick-ups are made before the entire trip is coupled up and ready to start?
Answer - Yes.
Question 85 - Does stop count under Article 14, if engine is cut off and takes water and coal, and while doing so, yard crew switches cars
out of and places others in train?
Answer - No.
Question 86 - A crew in through freight service makes two stops to pick up or set off cars, which are counted under Article 14, receives
orders to stop at a third point and place car loaded with livestock, which is already at that point, at pen for unloading. Does this constitute a
third stop and give crew the local rate?
Answer - As this car was not set off at the third point by the crew which was required to place it, the work in connection with placing the car
would constitute station switching and entitle the crew to the local rate.
Question 87 - A through freight crew is ordered to stop at “X” and place car already at that point for unloading milk. It is necessary to move
other car or cars to place this car on "spot". Does this constitute station switching and entitle crew to local freight rate?
Answer - Yes, for the reason that the car handled at "X" was not a car set off at that point by this crew.
Question 88 - Train picks up interchange cars, then crew is instructed to switch out cars not in their train and leave first out to be picked up
by another train. What rate will apply?
Answer - As the cars switched. and left first out to be picked up by another train were not set out of their train such work would constitute
station switching and entitles crew to local freight rate.
Question 89 - Through freight train has three cars loaded with other than livestock or highly perishable freight destined to Station "G". At "G",
there are four sidings.
Example (a) - Siding no. 1 is empty; Siding no. 2 has room for five cars. Agent desires cars placed at end of Siding no. 3, which is empty,
and which is farther from main track than Siding no. 1 on which they could be placed clear of main line. Would the placing of cars on Siding
no. 3 constitute station switching under Article 14?
Example (b) - Siding no. 1 is full, Siding no. 3 is empty and Agent desires the three cars placed at end of Siding no. 2 necessitating the
rehandling of cars thereon. Would such work constitute station switching under this article?
Answer - (a) No.
(b) Yes.
Question 90 - A through train makes pick up at an intermediate point. In doing so, it is necessary to switch out and replace several cars that
are not included in the pick up. Does this constitute station switching within the meaning of this article?
Answer - No.
Question 91 - A through freight crew sets off cars not loaded with livestock or highly perishable freight and places for loading or unloading
without switching any other cars. Is this station switching under this article?
Answer - No, but should be counted as a stop.
Question 92 - Does the setting off and placing at unloading places of cars loaded with other than livestock or highly perishable freight,
constitute "switching" under this article?
Answer - No, if switching of other cars is not necessary.
Question 93 - Should the placing of empty cars from train for loading at an industry be considered as station switching?
Answer - Constitutes a stop (not station switching) unless other cars are handled in which case it would be station switching.
Question 94 - A crew has a car of L.C. freight which would be set out at a station on any convenient track if it did not contain small shipments
of highly perishable freight and is, therefore, placed at platform for unloading. Would this be considered "station switching" and entitle crew to
local freight rate?
Answer - No.
Question 95 - Does Article 14 supersede all pick up and drop and conversion rules as applied to Through or Irregular Freight Service
regardless of whether or not rules superseded were not advantageous to employees?
Answer - Yes.
Question 99 - Does the unloading of company material or supplies by other than train crew, such as on work train where Maintenance of
Way Employees do loading or unloading, entitle crew to local freight rates?
Answer - Not subject to Article 14.
Question 100- If a crew runs "A" to "B" and immediately returns to "A", but is paid a minimum day in each direction, is each run considered
separately under Article 14?
Answer - Yes.
Question 105- Westbound crews are stopped at a foreign line junction point to switch out and pick up interchange cars for eastbound
movement and take them to another point or terminal for eastbound movement in order to avoid delay in stopping eastbound fast freight at
said Junction point.
(a) Does the picking up of interchange cars at a foreign line junction point, destined to points East and West, by a westbound crew constitute
service coming within Exception (2) of Article 14?
(b) Does the setting off at an intermediate point by westbound crews of interchange cars picked up at another point for eastbound movement
by another train constitute a "stop" or "station switching" under Article 14?
Answer - (a) Yes.
(b) Should be considered the same as the setting off of other than interchange cars.
Question 108-(a) Through freight crews are required to drill out cars for their own train from interchange cars at a foreign line junction point,
throwing out cars for other trains on the side tracks without classifying the latter. Does the drilling out of cars for their own train constitute
"station switching" under Article 14?
(b) Through freight crews are required to drill out cars for their own train from interchange cars at a foreign line junction point, throwing out
cars for other trains on the side tracks without classifying the latter. Does the drilling out of cars for their own train constitute "station
switching" under Article 14?
Answer - (a) No.
(b) No. Only interchange cars are handled.
Question 109- Through freight crew in turnaround service delivered train in hump yard at turnaround point, uncoupled engine, ran to rear of
train, coupled on to caboose and moved to westbound departure yard where cars for the return trip were picked up. Does this count as one
or two stops under Article 14?
Answer - Exception (1) of Article 14 provides that coupling on to caboose and moving it to westbound departure yard, where cars for return
trip were picked up, is not handling of entire train according to the second paragraph of Article 14 and, therefore, work performed at this point
counts as one stop.
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