PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

      Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes


                  and


      Burlington Northern Railroad Company


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

      The Carrier violated the effective agreement when contracting grade and culvert work at M.P. 54.5 near Lester, Washington. (System File S-P-169C)


OPINION OF BOARD:

      The Board finds that this claim has been settled and withdrawn on


the property, and accordingly requires no decision on the merits.

                        AWARD


        Claim dismissed on the basis of settlement on the

      property..


Employe Member arrier Member

                  Dana E. EischetaT, Chair n

                  BURLINGTON NORTHERN R.R


                                                MAY 17 1982


Date:
                                                VICE PRESIDENT

                                              LABOR RELATION