(Transportation Communications International Union PARTIES TO DISPUTE:
                  (CSX Transportation, Inc.


                    STATEMENT OF CLAIM: As shown in Docket No. CL-37631 and not repeated herein.


                    FINDINGS: The Third Division of the Adjustment Board finds:


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

 Under date of October 27, 2003, the petitioning party addressed a formal communication to the Arbitration Assistant requesting withdrawal of this case from further consideration by the Division which request is hereby granted.

                        AWARD


      Claim withdrawn.


                      NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

                      By Order of Third Division


Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 29th day of December 2003.