Parties to Dispute:



Norfolk and Western Railway Company

(former Virginian)


Statement of Claim:

      D. F. Byrd - Claim for temporary expenses account his assigned machine taken away and worked elsewhere [MW-ROAN-89-68-LM-420].


Upon the whole record and all the evidence, after hearing, the Board finds that the parties herein are carrier and employee within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, and this board is duly constituted by agreement under Public Law 89-456 and has jurisdiction of the parties and subject matter .

 This award is based on the facts and circumstances of this particular case and shall not serve as a precedent in any other case.

                        AWARD


                  The claim is denied.


                    L~

                    Thoma J. Di auro


Ric and A. Lau L F. Mi ler,
 Organization Member Carrier Member

        Issued at Norfolk, Virginia, September 4, 1991