Parties to Dispute:



                  NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY


Statement of Claim:

      Claim on behalf of D. E. Blakely requesting reinstatement and pay for time lost as a result of his dismissal following the formal investigation of May 27, 1994, in connection with his falsifying an alleged on-duty injury of March 16, 1994.


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: -

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Richard A. Lau E. N. J bs, Jr.
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            Issued at Ft. Lauderdale, FL on December 12, 1994