Sample Claims

(If instructed to perform additional service before arriving objective terminal) 130 miles penalty per Rule 41(9). This claim is for when you are on duty for a train. see claim below if you are in dh status while enrout to final terminal.

Ref Rule 41 Part(9). Claim 130 miles penalty account instructed to perform service on train SYMBOL at station NAME. We finished service on train SYMBOL at STATION and got into Renzenberger van NUMBER and DH to STATION to crew train SYMBOL @ TIME. DISP NAME instructed us at TIME to perform this service.

• Copy of Delay report.
• Copy of =PE (fill out FRA report properly)
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number

Please notify Local Chairman so he can put a run around claim in for crew that should have caught the train.

Claim if you are called and not used.

Claim 65/130 miles Penalty payment for called & released after 4 hours held or with serviced performed.On Duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs & released from duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. REF RULE 41(d) & PLB 3736, AWARD NO. 4.

Claim DH Separate and Apart and then told to get on a train while en-route to terminal. REF:Article 6 of the 1985 National Agreement Q&A #3

Please note: If you are notified prior to departing the terminal that you will be getting on a train this claim does not apply. Also if they allow you to tie up on your DH and then put you back on duty 1 minute later this claim does apply.

I.A.W. article 6 of the 1985 National Agreement Q&A #3 claim 130 mile penalty account called to deadhead separate and apart and was instructed by DISP _____ while en-route to the (home/afht) to relieve crew off of train _______ at _______. We crewed train __SYMBOL__at __LOCATION__ at__TIME__.

• Copy of FRA report
• Copy of BU
• Copy of =PE
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number

I.A.W. the 2002 Section V of the National Agreement Q & A #18 Claim no less than the trip for for train ______ dog caught at _________. I was called to perform hours of service relif while assigned to Thru Frieght Pool I.D. Service in turn____ Pool board _____ in Denver.

Called DH Separate and Apart and then told to get on a train while en-route to terminal. REF: Article 6 of the 1986 National Agreement Q#11. About 2/3 down the page in Q&A section

Please note: if you are notified prior to departing the terminal that you will be getting on a train this claim does not apply or if you are allowed to tie up off of DH and then put back on duty 1 minute later.

I.A.W. article 6 of the 1986 National Agreement Q#11 claim 130 mile penalty account called to deadhead separate and was instructed by DISP. _____ while en-route to the (home/afht) to relieve crew off of train _______ at _______. We crewed train _SYMBOL_at _LOCATION_ at__TIME__."

• Copy of FRA report
• Copy of BU
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number

This will be a valid claim if either crew has less than 2 hours to work.

Claim 130 mile penalty payment account non-compliance of PART VIII, SECTION 7 of the 05/22/1972 ID AGREEMENT. Trains exchanged enroute DATE @ TIME hrs from the TRAIN ID, UNIT ID DIRECTION with CREW POSITION CREW MEMBER on duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs to the TRAIN ID, UNIT ID DIRECTION with CREW POSITION CREW MEMBER on duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. dispatcher authorized INITIALS SUBDIVISION Subdivision DATE @ TIME hrs. REF IAW 05/22/1972 ID AGREEMENT PART VIII, SECTION 7 & PLB 5912 , AWARD #120 & 121.

Conductors need to enter a service claim for the miles run off the Greeley sub. Your miles claimed are in addition to (above) the basic day. Overtime is not effected by the access miles run outside your assignment. Refer to Rule 57 ot 23(i) when making this claim. Make your cliam according to the service you performed wheteh delivering or receiving the train. Be sure to show the side trip on your FRA tie-up report.

Claim 32.8 miles in addition to the trip rate for making side trip on the Fort collins subdivision under Rule 57. As instructed by the corridor manager, I took train (symbol) from lasalle WD687 to Kelim (WF809)Secured train at WF809 at (TIME) and then retured to Lasalle (WD697) at (time).

• Time Slip showing FRA tie-up data
• Recap showing declination number

(Performing service outside or in addition of what you are called for)

Claim HOURS hrs MINUTES min of Guthrie award in addition to regular pay for class of service change from freight to Work, Wreck, Helper, or Pusher service. Class of service change started LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs & ended LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. Disp Authorized INTIALS SUBDIVISION Subdivision DATE @ TIME hrs" REF IAW UTU SCHEDULE, ITEM 68.

Premise: Locals that reach a divisional point are automatically released per Rule 67 (trainmen) Rule 71 (engineers).

FROM LASALLE (WD687) to CHEYENNE (WX510):

Claim 100 miles basic day at local freight rate of pay. Local operates from LaSalle Colorado to Cheyenne Wyoming. Under Rule 67 I am released at WX510 as it is a division point.

FROM CHEYENNE (WX510) to LASALLE (WD687):

Claim 100 miles basic day at local freight rate of pay. Local operates from Cheyenne Wyoming to LaSalle Colorado. Under Rule 67 I am released at WD687 as it is a division point.

Public Law Board 6312 and 269 was awarded to a fellow brother who did not receive his room with the the 30 minutes as stated under the FRA's "Suitable food and lodging at designated terminals, Hours of Service Act Interpretation" in 1990.

I.A.W. PLB 6312, Award 269, PLB 5916, Award 24, PLB 5739, Award 47, FRA FEB 3rd 2004 Memorandum, and ARTICLE II, Section 1 of the UTU/BLE 1964 National Agreement allow 130 mile penalty account did not receive room within the allotted 30 minutes after tie up. Tied up off assignment (train) at (time). Departed Bond/Pburg at (time) and arrived Lodging facility at (time) and was given room key at (time).

1. Copy of working time slip showing what time you were off duty.

2. Time of departure from off duty point.

3. Time of arrival at lodging facility.

4. Time room was received.

5. Copy of job history for pool showing original and adjusted time.

6. Reason for delay (ie. waiting for transportation, waiting for room to be cleaned.)

NOTE: For any reason if van is stopped while enroute to hotel no claim should be submitted.

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Claim 65 miles penalty payment for regular conductor off assignment Set-Up plus MILES miles Make Whole entitlement. On duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs for the JOB ID job off regular Conductor assignment Turn TURN ID on the BOARD ID board & tied up LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. Turn TURN ID with CREW POSITION CREWMEMBER On duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs for the JOB ID job & LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs for the JOB ID job. REF IAW UPED - UTU SCHEDULE ITEM 92(t) & PLB 164, AWARD NO. 186 &187.

• Copy of crew boards showing turn
• Copy of =PE
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number
• Copy of Call Sheet if Possible

A Dog catch short turn around which allows you to dog catch 1 train only outside of the terminal limits. NOTE: It is a good idea Keep a copy of each BU of each train and make notes on them.

If you are made to dog catch another train Claim additional 130 miles per automatic release RULE 67 (CON) and RULE 71 (ENG). Also REF: PLB 6531

"I.A.W. PLB 6531 Case 7, Award 7. Claim trip ACYDV-10 as Follows: Claim 130 miles for dog catching train ACYDV-10 and then Claim additional 130 miles for dog catching train CPSEY-11. I was called to only dog catch 1 train and was not called for zone dog catch service. Please see FRA Tie-up data of all trains handled during tour of duty."

• Copy of FRA report showing all trains handled
• Copy of BU of each train (ex BU ANPDV 13 a a )
• Copy of =PE
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number

(RULE 92) (5) Rights of conductors and brakemen will be confined to their respective districts; branch lines will be considered a part of the district with which they connect.

Claim a basic day account off district I.A.W. with rule 92 part (5) of the Eastern Lines Agreement. I Entered the NAME subdivision at milepost NUMBER to crew SYMBOL which is not my assigned seniority district.

I.A.W. Article 2 zone 1 of the Denver Hub agreement and Yost award Claim 130 mile penalty on account I went off district at Mile Post 507.27 Barnett.  I was authorized by (dispatcher) to take Limo to get the (train symbol) east of MP507.27.  I departed WX510 Cheyenne via Limo at (time) and went off district at MP 507.27 at (time) and arrived at (Mile Post) at (Time)  got on the train then came back on district at MPW507.27 at (Time) and arrived at Cheyenne wx510 at (Time).

I.A.W. Article 2 zone 1 of the Denver Hub agreement and Yost award Claim 130 mile penalty on account I went off district at Mile Post 507.27 Barnett.  I was authorized by (dispatcher) to take the (train symbol) East of MPW507.27 at (time) and arrived at (Mile Post) at (Time) then came back on district at MPW507.27 at (Time) and arrived at Cheyenne wx510 at (Time).

I.A.W. Article 2 zone 1 of the Denver Hub agreement and Yost award Claim 130 mile penalty on account I went off district at CPW520 west Speer.  I was authorized by (dispatcher) to get on (train symbol) west of CPW520 West Speer.  Got into Limo at WX510 and departed at (time) went off district at CPW520 mile post 520 (time) arrived at (Mile Post) at (Time) then came back on district at CPW520 at (Time) and went south on Greeley subdivision to Denver WD640.

I.A.W. Article 2 zone 1 of the Denver Hub agreement and Yost award Claim 130 mile penalty on account I went off district at CPW520 west Speer. .  I was authorized by (dispatcher) to take the (train symbol) west of CPW520 west Speer at (time) and arrived at (Mile Post) at (Time) then came back on district at CPW520  at (Time) and arrived at Cheyenne wx510 at (Time).

An interdivisional crew called for short turnaround or other irregular service when no extra or other non-interdivisional crews are reasonably available is entitled to compensation as provided in Items 92(s) and 92(t) of Appendix A.

Claim Make Whole and 65 miles penalty account called for short turnaround service with no extra board men available to fill assignment. Reference item 92(t) and 92(s) from appendix "A" of the Eastern Lines Agreement and "Kenny Settlement Letters" dated 1975 and 1976. Called to Dogcatch train __(SYMBOL)__ OD at ___(TIME)_____.

If an interdivisional crew is called for short turnaround or other irregular service, and there are extra or other non-interdivisional crews available who should have been used, the interdivisional crew is entitled to the round-trip mileage of their assignment and the extra crew who should have performed the short turn around service is entitled to a run-around claim.

Claim District miles for being called for short turn around service with extra board personnel available at call time. Conductor NAME and Engineer Name should have crewed train SYMBOL on duty @ TIME, DATE. Reference Part VII section 1 of the 1972 Interdivisional Agreement and "Kenny Settlement Letters" from 1975 and 1976

• Copy of =PE
• Copy of your Pay Stub with decline number
• Copy of Call Sheet if Possibble

Note: Please inform Local Chairman of run around and should have stood for such train so the committee of adjustment may put in claim for that person.

Train crews are not required to run their trains through the final terminal as you are automactically released upon arrival at the final terminal.

I.A.W. Estern Line Agreement Rule (67) Automatic Release claim additional 130 miles account told to run through terminal after arriving at Cheyenne (WX510). Train SYMBOL Left Switching limits (MP 507.27) at 1000 hours and stopped at CP NX506 to tie train down (or Wait for outbound crew). We re-entered the terminal at 1030 hours to tie up.