SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


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                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


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STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of Reprimand assessed D. L. Adams in connection with being charged with running through a switch causing the derailment of a Yard Cleaner. '


    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.


AWARD: Claim disposed of as follows:

    Denied.


                C. A. Peacock, Neutral Member


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F. omzals ', Carrier Member Jed D d, rganization Member

 Issued this day of , 1 8.