PARTIES Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
 TO
 DISPUTE: and
 New Jersey Transit Rail Operations Inc.
 STATEMENT Trackman J. Adams' dismissal was excessive and
 OF
 CLAIM: disproportionate to the offense allegedly com
 mitted and he should be returned to service with
 seniority and all other rights unimpaired and
 compensation for all wage loss suffered.
 FINDINGS: Claimant was dismissed for taking two bags of
 clothing that belonged to a commuter on Train 309.
 He had completed his tour of duty at 3:30 p.m.
 that day and boarded Train 309 at Hoboken enroute
 to his home in Patterson. The record shows that
 while on the train, claimant picked up two shop
 ping bags momentarily left by a commuter and
 rushed out of the train.
 Claimant pleaded guilty to a charge of appropria-
 tion of property under $200 and was fined. His explanation that
 it was his intention to take the packages to Lostand Found is
 unpersuasive in this setting; he was apprehended while going in
 the opposite direction from the Lost and Found office.
 SBA - 956
 Award No. 15

 too ground is perceived for setting aside Carrier's findings and decision to dismiss claimant.

 AWARD: Claim denied.