SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES

 VS

 CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION

 STATEMENT OF CLAIM-

        "Appeal of discipline'of dismissal assessed J. L. Blank on August 16, 1985."


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, an 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


Vrl Domzals , Carrier member ae Dodd, Org nization member

 issued this 21st day of March, 1986.