Dogcatch out of Green River

There are several things that are different with dogcatching westbound trains out Green River compared to Rawlins. Most importantly, no agreement specifies how it will be paid in Green River;  Appendix B, Item O covers dogcatching in Rawlins.  There are many claims to submit, so please follow this guide and pass any information to the appropriate claimant. There are two scenarios outlined below. The first is to deadhead east to the train and bring the train back to Green River. The second is to deadhead east of Rawlins and bring the train to Rawlins, getting relieved in Rawlins.  

Ordered to Bring Train Back to Green River

Proper Pay

1. Trip Rate for the dogcatch - if crews are available on protecting board (RT70 if East of Black Buttes, XC13 if West of Black Buttes).  - Claim below

2. Basic Day or Miles Run for the dogcatch - if no crews are available on protecting board.  

   1. 1. • Timekeeping will automatically change it to a basic day.

           • It is recommended that you get paid for the actual miles run, before claiming the trip rate. Take the easy money and then fight for the rest.

3. Trip Rate for the deadhead home.

4. All meals and held-away should be included on one of the two above timeslips.

Claims for you

Trip Rate for crews being available on correct board - Submit as Non-service Claim "Claim Not Found"

Claiming full 310 mile trip rate for being used in short turn around service in accordance with Letter of Understanding dated January 17, 1975. At _____ hrs on __/__/__ at wx817 I was called for the _____(train)____.  At ___ hrs, ordered by Dispatcher _____ to perform hours of service relief. As no emergency existed preventing us from getting to the far terminal at the time we were used in short turnaround service, while called in Interdivisional Service, claiming a trip rate for the short turnaround service in accordance with Letter of Understanding dated January 17, 1975.  

Automatic Release - Submit as Non-service Claim "Claim Not Found"

Was called on the _____(train)____ at ____ hrs on __/__/__ at wx817. At _____ hrs, I was ordered to perform hours of service relief. At ____ hrs we boarded the  _____(train)____ at wx____ and took it to wx817. At ____ hrs, arrived back at the terminal and should have been released in accordance with Rule 67, but was then deadhead from wx817 to wx510.  Claiming 130 mile basic day penalty for violation of rule 67, not being automatically released after arrival at terminal. 

1972 Interdivisional Service  - Submit as Non-service Claim "Claim Not Found"

****This claim should be made regardless of whether dogcatch is made east of Black Buttes on the 7th district, or west of Black Buttes on the 13th  district.**** 

Claiming basic day account violation of Part  VIII, Section 3 of May 22, 1972 ID Agreement - "Non‑interdivisional service will continue to be manned by employes from the seniority district over which such non­-interdivisional service operates." On __/__/__ at ____ hrs, was ordered to perform hours of service relief of the  _____(train)____ from wx____ to wx817. As I was called in Interdivisional service, this work should have been performed by an extra employee from the seniority district over which it operates. The work was performed within the _____(7th or 13th)____ District while I am a 5th/6th conductor. 

Conductors used off Assignment - Submit as Non-service Claim "Claim Not Found"

Claiming 65 miles account being used off my regular assignment in accordance with Item 92(t). On __/__/__ I was called at wx817 for the _____(train)___ and was ordered to dogcatch the _____(train)____. This short turnaround work should not have been called on the RT56 as it was not Interdivisional Service. 

Claim for Rawlins or Green River Conductor

Make sure the information regarding your trip is given to the appropriate first out conductor. This not only gets them paid, but reinforces that the practice should cease. 

If the train is East of Black Buttes, have first out on the rt70 and the xc07 claim it.  If the train is At or West of Black Buttes, have the first out on the xc13 claim it

Submit as Non-service Claim "CMS Mishandling"

Claiming basic day account lost work opportunity account hours of service relief being performed within the confines of the _____(7th or 13th)____ District by a crew assigned to the 5th/6th district.  At ____ hrs on __/__/__, Conductor __________ was ordered to perform hours of service relief for the _____(train)____ at wx____ and took it to wx817. In accordance with the 1972 Interdivisional Service Agreement,  I should have been called for this work as it was within the confines of my seniority district and not theirs. 

Ordered to Bring Train Back to Rawlins

Proper Pay

Actual miles run for the trip should be paid. Example - Van to MP 648 and bring train back to Rawlins - You should be paid 380 total miles for the day.  It will most likely be easier to get the extra mileage paid by opening a heat ticket (Timekeeping Service Center) and asking that you be paid for actual miles worked. If the heat ticket is denied, enter the below lap back mileage claim, as well as a violation of Eastern District Road Appendix B, Item O if a conductor is in OK status on the RT05 in Rawlins. Then, pass the relevant information on to the appropriate short pool conductor. 

 Lap Back Mileage- Submit as Non-service Claim "Claim Not Found"

Claiming ____ miles over the 310 mile trip rate, for a total of _____ miles worked account being ordered to return to Wx683 before continuing on to Cheyenne. Called on duty on __/__/__ at _____ hours for the ___(train)____. At _____ hours, ordered by Dispatcher _________________ to take control of the  ___(train)____ and bring to back west to wx683. Took control of the train at ______ hours and were relieved at ______. As the trip rate only includes 310 miles, claiming all mileage in excess of 310 to be included on the timeslip. 

Item O Violation - Submit as Non-service Claim "CMS Mishandling. 

Claiming basic day account violation of Eastern District Road Schedule Rules Appendix B, Item O. On __/__/__ at ____ hrs, was ordered to perform hours of service relief of the  _____(train)____ from ______ to wx683. Section 1 of Item O stipulates that "dogcatching of westbound crews between Cheyenne and Rawlins will be performed as follows:  A.  By an available westbound crew deadheading in interdivisional service. B. When no crew is available in accordance with paragraph A of this Section 1, by the first-out rested crew at Rawlins. Because we were deadheading eastbound between Green River and Cheyenne, Section 1 (B) should have been followed and conductor ______________________ should have been called for this work. 

Claim for Short Pool Conductor in Rawlins

Make sure the information regarding your trip is given to the appropriate first out conductor. This not only gets them paid, but reinforces that the practice should cease. 

Submit as Non-service Claim "CMS Mishandling"

Claiming 176 mile penalty account not called for Hours of Service Relief. I was working the  (Circ-7) (Board ID) (turn ID) on (date) at  (time) hrs was first out rested and stood to be called for the (train/job ID) . (Name) was instructed by (corridor manager/dispatcher) to go off district, onto the 5th/6th District to milepost ______ to get the (train /job ID). I was not called on-duty until (time) hrs on (date) for the (train/job ID). Claiming 176 mile lost work, for not being called for hours of service relief in accordance with Eastern District Road Schedule Rules Appendix B, Item O.