Claim of Engineer H. E. Pursley, ID' 162712. fcr r°moval of all notations on his personal record and pay for all time lost, associated with tine discipline assessed (dis= is_sal) by Carrier on February 18. 1998, as a result of an i1-zvestigation conducted on Januarv 20, 1998. in connection with a report of Train 9 19411 passing an absolute signal displaying stop without authoritv in December 1 1 , 1997.

Claimant was dismissed by letter dated February 18. 1998 for passing an absolute signal displaying stop without authority at mile-cost SG561.0, north end Tucker, Georgia at approximately 1320 hours. December 11, 1997.

The record shows that Claimant and Conductor J. R. Foster were c~- erating northbound on the Abbevlle Subdivision -Main. Track at`_nroac: -.? Tucker, Gqorgia. As the train approached South Tucker. Clai-:ar-t

observed and called an approach signal indication. Conductor Foster called an aDprcach and then called a clear indication. Given the curving track configuration, the signal disappeared from Claimant's line of sight.

Appro..ximateiy one-half mile past the signal. Claimant asked Conductor Foster to confirm the prior signal. Foster replied that the signal was clear. As the train approached North Tucker. Conductor Foster observed a stop indication and called that display to Claimant. Claimant was able to stop the train before going through an improperly aligned switch. However, the train went past the stop.

Substantial evidence does not support the Carrier's decision to discipline Claimant.- Given his line of sight, Claimant relied upon Conductor Foster's calling of The signals and even asked Foster to verify the South Tucker signal. Given Conductor F outer s unecuivo-

H. E. Parsley