Docket Number SG-27643

                                        88-3-87-3-87


              (Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen


PARTIES TO DISPUTE:
              (Southern Pacific Transportation Company


                STATEMENT OF CLAIM: As shown in Docket No. SG-27643 and not repeated herein


                FINDINGS: The Third Division of the Adjustment Board finds:


That the dispute was certified to the Third Division of the Adjustment Board ex parte by the petitioning party; and

 Under dates of February 8, 1988, and February 24, 1988, the parties addressed a formal communication to the Executive Secretary of the Third Division requesting withdrawal of this case from further consideration by the Division, which request is hereby granted.

                        A W A R D


        Claim withdrawn.


                            NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

                            By Order of Third Division


Attest:~y
      Nancy J. er - Executive Secretary


Dated at Chicago, Illinois this 17th day of March 1988.