SPECIAL'' BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


              BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                              VS.


                    CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


      STATEMENT OF CLAIM:


              Appeal of dismissal assessed J. A. Barone on June 25, 1986, in connection with being charged with conduct unbecoming a Conrail employee when he was found guilty in court of possession of cocaine and possession with intent to deliver.


          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. Peacock, Neutral Member


    DOmza=S , Carrier member JeC o ad, Organization Member


ued this /7"V'day ofn,, 987.