ARTICLE  VIII - SPECIAL ALLOWANCE

           On  the effective   date  of this  Agreement,   road
freight  train and yard  service crew members,  both protected
and non-protected  employes,  working on  reduced crews,  shall
be  paid   an  additional  Special   Allowance  of  $7.32,   as
adjusted,  for each tour  of duty worked,  as compensation  for
the  additional  services  and responsibilities   assumed  with
the   operation  of  a   reduced  crew.    The  $7.32   Special
Allowance  is  subject to all  future wage  and cost-of-living
allowance  increases becoming  effective  on or  subsequent  to
the date  of this Agreement.

           Q-l: Does the Special Allowance apply only to
               a single yard tour of duty or a single
               (one-way) road freight service trip?

           A-l: Yes.

           Q-2: Will any single yard or road assignment
               required to work as a meniber of a reduced
               crew be allowed the special allowance?

           A-2: Yes.