Parties to Dispute:



              Norfolk Southern Railway Company


Statement of Claim:

      Claim on behalf of R. J. Benton requesting that he be

      reinstated with seniority unimpaired and with back pay as

      a result of his dismissal for failing to comply with the

      instructions of the Carrier's Medical Director and Company

      Policy to keep his system free of prohibited drugs.

      [File Number MW-KNOX-91-O1-LM-148]


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
 sho be disposed f as follow,~s,.~,
      A.& .:~ A / I1.l~tt .r .o~.~.l. ~. .:(,.


                    James E. Mason


Richard A. Lau . F. Mi le Jr.
 Organization Member Carrier Mem er

      Issued at Palm Coast, Florida on December 17, 1991