Rule 3

RULE 3. BASIS OF DAY AND OVERTIME

  1. One hundred (100) miles or less (straight-away or turn-around), five (5) hours or less, except as provided in Rule 4, shall constitute a day’s work. Miles in excess of one hundred (100) will be paid for at the mileage rate provided according to class of engine. Overtime shall be paid on a speed basis of twenty (20) miles per hour, computed continuously from the time required to report for duty until released at end of run, on a minute basis, at one-fifth of the daily rate per hour according to class of engine used.

EXCEPTION: District Cheyenne and Laramie 100 miles allowed for single trip; 150 miles allowed for a double; when both trips are commenced within same calendar day (reporting time to govern), overtime accrues on each trip separately on basis of 75 miles for each trip.

  1. Crews in irregular passenger service Salina to Junction City and return will be compensated on a continuous time basis if departure from Junction City is made within eight (8) hours after going on duty at Salina, with a minimum allowance of 120 miles at passenger rate. When departure is made from Junction City after expiration of eight (8) hours from time on duty at Salina, one hundred (100) miles will be allowed for each leg of the trip.

    The provisions of Rule 4 will apply only to assigned passenger service between Salina and Junction City.

  2. Company Shipments Handled on Passenger Trains. Freight rates will be paid to engineers of passenger trains on which Company shipments are handled as follows:

    1. Freight rates will be paid to engineers required to handle freight cars; however, such engineers will continue to work under and be governed by passenger rules.
    2. DC&H. Freight rates will be paid for DC&H material or supplies (except fresh milk, cream, ice cream and fish) to commissaries, restaurants or employes on line, but not for supplies for dining cars in the train, box lunches, or DC&H linen.
    3. Company Material. Freight rates will be paid for Company material exceeding 100 pounds in the aggregate on the train at any one point between crew terminals; provided that stationery, advertising and printed matter in excess of 100 pounds in the aggregate may be handled at passenger rates where individual shipments between crew terminals do not exceed 25 pounds.
    4. Mail. Freight rates will not be paid for Company mail, including payrolls, vouchers, tariffs, tickets, meal and baggage checks, timetables, reports, documents, statements, blueprints, specimens for tests, samples and defective materials for inspection.
    5. Washouts—Derailments. Freight rates will not be paid for handling Company shipments or material of any kind on passenger trains for washouts, derailments, or interruptions to signal, telegraph or telephone communications.
    6. Express. Freight rates will not be paid for Company material moving under express billing to or from off-line points, or for Company shipments under 100 pounds in the aggregate, nor for fresh milk, cream, ice cream, fish or shipments of money regardless of weight.
    7. Supplies. Freight rates will not be paid for handling the following Company shipments:

      1. Ice water for employes.
      2. Tools and repair parts not exceeding 100 pounds accompanying each employe.
      3. Train signals or flagging equipment.
      4. Locomotive or diesel parts carried for their own use.
      5. Hospital Department supplies.
      6. Fresh milk, cream, ice cream and fish for employes or the DC&H Department.
      7. Clocks and watches for Company or employe use.
    8. When freight rates apply and total weight loaded or unloaded between crew terminals amounts to 2,500 pounds or more, the local rate will be allowed.
    9. Freight and local rates apply to passenger district mileage, except doubles between Cheyenne and Laramie and between Salina and Junction City, which will be computed in accordance with Rule 3(a) and (b).
    10. Overtime and terminal time will be allowed at freight rates on the basis of 12½ miles per hour. Terminal time will be computed under passenger rules.