SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of 30 day suspension assessed W. Dixon in connection with being charged with violation of Safety Rules 3013 and 3051 and Rules D, E and L of the Transportation Department.


    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:

    Claimant's child like behavior was irresponsible and clearly warranted an admonishment, but not to the extent that was administered. Accordingly, we find the discipline to be excessive and it shall be reduced to a reprimand.


                C.6 ck~ 1 Member


F. Domzal , Carrier Member Jed d, Organization Member

 Is ued this day of, 198 .