SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


        BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                        VS.


              CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

      Appeal of 20 day suspension. assessed R. M. Mauer, in connection with being charged with failure to report for duty at the Canton MW Shop and excessive absenteeism.


      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, Neutra Me er


F.~ Domials3 , Carrier Member Je Dod , Organization Member

 Is ued this day of , 1991.