ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 1 ,

OF THE :JEW YORK DOCK CC'iDi:IC't3

In the matter of arbitration between:

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (District 22)

-and-

Guilford Transportation Industries (Boston & Maine Corporation) Delaware & Hudson Railway Company) Maine Central Railroad Company)

Case No. 2 (Transfer of locomotive air brake work from Waterville to Billerica)

APPEARANCES

For the International Association of Mgchinists and Aerospace Workers (District 22):

W. F. Mitchell - General Chairman (H&M/MeC)

W. D. Snell - Asst. President/Directing General Chairman (DUO

For Guilford Transportation Industries:

D. J. Kozak.- Asst. Vice President - Labor Relations

BACKGROUND

In 1981, Guilford Transportation Industries (hereinafter referred to as Guilford) acquired control of the Maine Central Railroad Company (hereinafter referred to as the Maine Central). On June 30, 1983, Guilford acquired control of the Boston & Maine Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Boston & Maine or the B & M). In Finance Docket No. 29?20, the Interstate Commerce Commission (hereinafter referred to