Parties to Dispute:



                Norfolk Southern Railway Company


Statement of Claim:

      Claim on behalf of B. R. Wall for reinstatement with seniority, vacation and all other rights unimpaired and pay for all time lost as a result of his dismissal from service following a formal investigation on September 27, 1999, for conduct unbecoming an employee concerning unauthorized removal of company property on September 15, 1999, at Danville, Kentucky.


              (Carrier File MW-SOMR-99-14-LM-394)


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


After thoroughly reviewing and considering the transcript and the parties' presentations, the Board finds that the claim should be disposed of as follows:


The Carrier met its burden in proving the charge against the Claimant involving his unauthorized removal of Company property. Claim denied.


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C. P. Fischbach

Chairman and Neutral Member


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 R. A. Lau D. L. K
 Organization member Carrier Member

            Issued at Norfolk, VA on September 9, 2000