ARTICLE I
WORK AND ROAD POOL CONSOLIDATIONS
The following work/road pool consolidations and/or modifications will be made to existing runs:
A. Zone 1 - Senior District
1. Territory Covered: Salina to Sharon Springs, Salina to Kansas City (not including Topeka or Kansas City) Salina to Sid (end-of-track)
The above includes all UP main lines, branch lines, industrial leads, yard tracks and stations between or located at the points indicated. Where the phrase "not including" is used above, It refers to other than through freight operations, but does not restrict through freight crews from operating into/out of such terminals/points or from performing work at such terminals/points pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions.
2. The existing territories covered by the UP-UTU Salina Hub Agreement dated June 27, 1997 shall encompass Zone 1 of the expanded Salina Hub Agreement and no modifications will be made to such territories unless specifically referenced herein.
3. The terms of the UP-UTU Salina Hub Agreement of June 27,1997 shall remain in full force and effect under this Agreement, as pertains to Zone 1, unless otherwise modified herein.
4. The terminal limits of Salina are as follows:
3. The terms of the UP-UTU Salina Hub Agreement of June 27,1997 shall remain in full force and effect under this Agreement, as pertains to Zone 1, unless otherwise modified herein.
4. The terminal limits of Salina are as follows:
Salina: M.P. 187.26 - West
M.P. 184.26 - East
M.P. 2.8 -McPherson Branch
M.P. 0.58-Plainville Branch
M.P. 184.26 - East
M.P. 2.8 -McPherson Branch
M.P. 0.58-Plainville Branch
5. Trainmen protecting through freight service in the pools described above shall be provided lodging at the away-from-home terminals pursuant to existing agreements and the Carrier shall provide transportation to trainmen between the on/off duty location and the designated lodging facility. All trainmen may leave or receive their trains at any location within the terminal and may perform work within the terminal pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions. The Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all trainmen, with these on/off duty points having appropriate facililies as currently required in the collective bargaining agreement or by applicable governmental statute or regulations.
B. Zone 2 - Seniority District
1. Territory covered: Ellis to Sharon Springs
The above includes all UP main lines, branch lines, industrial leads, yard tracks and stations between or located at the points indicated. Where the phrase "not including" is used above, it refers to other than through freight operations, but does not restrict through freight crews from operating into/out of such terminals/points or from performing work at such terminals/points pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions.
2. The terms of the UP-UTU Salina Hub Agreement of June 27,1997 shall remain in full force and effect under this Agreement, as pertains to Zone 2, unless otherwise modified herein.
3. The terminal limits of Sharon Springs are as follows:
The above includes all UP main lines, branch lines, industrial leads, yard tracks and stations between or located at the points indicated. Where the phrase "not including" is used above, it refers to other than through freight operations, but does not restrict through freight crews from operating into/out of such terminals/points or from performing work at such terminals/points pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions.
2. The terms of the UP-UTU Salina Hub Agreement of June 27,1997 shall remain in full force and effect under this Agreement, as pertains to Zone 2, unless otherwise modified herein.
3. The terminal limits of Sharon Springs are as follows:
Sharon Springs:
M.P. 432.0 - West
M.P. 426.0 - East
UP terminal limits at Sharon Springs are established by this Implementing Agreement.
M.P. 432.0 - West
M.P. 426.0 - East
UP terminal limits at Sharon Springs are established by this Implementing Agreement.
4. Trainmen of the Denver Hub were granted rights in the Supplemental Agreement for that Hub to receive their through freight trains up to twenty-five (25) miles on the far side of Sharon Springs and run back through Sharon Springs to their destination without claim or complaint from any other trainmen.
5. Trainmen protecting service in the terri10ry described above shall be provided lodging at the away-from-home terminal pursuant to existing agreements and the Carrier shall provide transportation to trainmen between the on/off duty location and the designated lodging facility. All trainmen may leave or receive their trains at any location within the
terminal and may perform work within the terminal pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions. The Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all trainmen, with these on/off duty points having appropriate facilities as currently required in the collective bargaining agreement or by applicable governmental statute or regulations.
6. The parties hereto recognize there are unique operational requirements pertaining to trainmen performing service in Zone 2. Therefore, without prejudice to the position of any party, it is agreed:
5. Trainmen protecting service in the terri10ry described above shall be provided lodging at the away-from-home terminal pursuant to existing agreements and the Carrier shall provide transportation to trainmen between the on/off duty location and the designated lodging facility. All trainmen may leave or receive their trains at any location within the
terminal and may perform work within the terminal pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions. The Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all trainmen, with these on/off duty points having appropriate facilities as currently required in the collective bargaining agreement or by applicable governmental statute or regulations.
6. The parties hereto recognize there are unique operational requirements pertaining to trainmen performing service in Zone 2. Therefore, without prejudice to the position of any party, it is agreed:
a. Oakley will continue to be the location for the extra board protecting all extra service in Zone 2.
b. Local or other road assignments in Zone 2 may work between Ellis (vicinity of M.P. 303) and Arapaho (vicinity of M.P. 430). This includes work, wreck, or assignments servicing customers located between or at the stations indicated.
c. Local or road switcher assignments shall be headquartered at Oakley, if operationally possible, and so long as customer demands do not require otherwise. There shall be no
prohibition against advertising/operating local assignments which are bulletined to work in both directions out of Oakley; in the alternative, the parties may agree (on a not-to-be-cited basis) to establish road switcher assignment(s) at Oakley with limits of Sharon Springs and Ellis.
Nothing in Article I.B.6 above shall be construed as precedent and shall not cited by either party in any future negotiations or proceedings.
b. Local or other road assignments in Zone 2 may work between Ellis (vicinity of M.P. 303) and Arapaho (vicinity of M.P. 430). This includes work, wreck, or assignments servicing customers located between or at the stations indicated.
c. Local or road switcher assignments shall be headquartered at Oakley, if operationally possible, and so long as customer demands do not require otherwise. There shall be no
prohibition against advertising/operating local assignments which are bulletined to work in both directions out of Oakley; in the alternative, the parties may agree (on a not-to-be-cited basis) to establish road switcher assignment(s) at Oakley with limits of Sharon Springs and Ellis.
Nothing in Article I.B.6 above shall be construed as precedent and shall not cited by either party in any future negotiations or proceedings.
C. Zone 3 - Seniority District
1. Territory Covered:
Wichita to Salina via Lost Springs/Herington
Wichita to EI Dorado
Wichita to Winfield/Arkansas City
Whitewater to McPherson
Herington to Hope (End-of-Track)
Pratt to Kansas City via Herington (not including Pratt, Topeka or Kansas City)
The above includes all UP and SSW main lines, branch lines, industrial leads, yard tracks and stations between or located at the points indicated. Where the phrase "not including" is used above, it refers to other than through freight operations, but does not restrict through freight crews from operating into/out of such terminals/points or from performing work at such terminals/points pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement
provisions.
2. The existing former SSW Herington to Kansas City pool operation will be preserved under this Agreement with Herington as the home terminal. Kansas City will serve as the away-from-home terminal. Trainmen operating between Herington and Kansas City may utilize any combination of UP or SSW trackage between such points.
Wichita to Salina via Lost Springs/Herington
Wichita to EI Dorado
Wichita to Winfield/Arkansas City
Whitewater to McPherson
Herington to Hope (End-of-Track)
Pratt to Kansas City via Herington (not including Pratt, Topeka or Kansas City)
The above includes all UP and SSW main lines, branch lines, industrial leads, yard tracks and stations between or located at the points indicated. Where the phrase "not including" is used above, it refers to other than through freight operations, but does not restrict through freight crews from operating into/out of such terminals/points or from performing work at such terminals/points pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement
provisions.
2. The existing former SSW Herington to Kansas City pool operation will be preserved under this Agreement with Herington as the home terminal. Kansas City will serve as the away-from-home terminal. Trainmen operating between Herington and Kansas City may utilize any combination of UP or SSW trackage between such points.
a. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move, Hours of Service relief of trains operating Herington to Kansas City which have reached Topeka or beyond (beyond S.J. Jct.) shall be protected by the Kansas City Hub Zone 2 extra board. If none rested or available, such relief shall then be provided by a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Kansas City, and such crew will thereafter either be deadheaded home or placed first out for service or deadhead on their rest. If the train has not reached Topeka, a home terminal pool crew at Herington will be used.
b. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move, Hours of Service relief of trains operating Kansas City to Herington shall be protected by the extra board at Herington if the train has reached Topeka or beyond. If it has not reached Topeka, a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Kansas City will be used on a straight-away move. If none rested or available, the extra board at Herington may be used beyond Topeka.
b. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move, Hours of Service relief of trains operating Kansas City to Herington shall be protected by the extra board at Herington if the train has reached Topeka or beyond. If it has not reached Topeka, a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Kansas City will be used on a straight-away move. If none rested or available, the extra board at Herington may be used beyond Topeka.
3. The existing former SSW Pratt to Herington pool operation will be preserved under this Agreement, except the home terminal will be changed to Herington. Pratt will serve as the away-from-home terminal. Sufficient number of trainmen will be relocated to Herington to effect this change.
a. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move, Hours of Service relief of trains operating Herington to Pratt shall be protected by the extra board at Pratt If the train has reached Inman or beyond; if exhausted, a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Pratt may be used, and such crew will thereafter be either deadheaded home or placed first out for service or deadhead on their rest. If the train has not reached Inman or beyond. a home terminal pool crew at Herington will be used.
b. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move. Hours of Service relief of trains operating Pratt to Herington shall be protected by the extra board at Herington if the train has reached Inman or beyond. If it has not reached Inman. a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Pratt will be used on a straight-away move. If none rested or available, the extra board at Herington may be used beyond Inman.
b. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move. Hours of Service relief of trains operating Pratt to Herington shall be protected by the extra board at Herington if the train has reached Inman or beyond. If it has not reached Inman. a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Pratt will be used on a straight-away move. If none rested or available, the extra board at Herington may be used beyond Inman.
NOTE:
Under Items 2 and 3 above. the establishment of Herington as a terminal for the corridor between Kansas City and Pratt does not constitute any restriction on operations through Herington by trains originating at Salina or Wichita.
Under Items 2 and 3 above. the establishment of Herington as a terminal for the corridor between Kansas City and Pratt does not constitute any restriction on operations through Herington by trains originating at Salina or Wichita.
4. The previously existing Agreement dated June 22. 1992. governing through freight service between Salina and Wichita shall become null and void upon implementation of this Agreement. except for the provisions of Article 11.1 (b) thereof. which shall continue to apply to the pool operation described below. A new pool operation between Wichita and Salina will be established under this Agreement. and Wichita shall serve as the home terminal for all such service.
a. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move. Hours of Service relief of trains operating Wichita to Salina shall be protected by the extra board at Salina If the train has reached Lost Springs or beyond. If none rested or available. a rested away-from-home pool crew may be used and such crew will thereafter be deadheaded home or placed first out for service or deadhead on their rest. If the train has not reached Lost Springs. a home terminal pool crew at Wichita will be used.
b. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move. Hours of Service relief of trains operating Salina to Wichita shall be protected by the extra board at Wichita If the train has reached Lost Springs or beyond. If the train has not reached Lost Springs. a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Salina will be used. If none rested or available. the extra board at Wichita may be used beyond Lost Springs.
c. Trains which have expired under the Hours of Service at a location within 25 miles of Herington in either direction toward Wichita or Salina may be relieved and operated into Herington by the extra board at Herington for later re-crewing.
b. In the event Carrier elects not to use a pool crew on a straightaway move. Hours of Service relief of trains operating Salina to Wichita shall be protected by the extra board at Wichita If the train has reached Lost Springs or beyond. If the train has not reached Lost Springs. a rested away-from-home terminal crew at Salina will be used. If none rested or available. the extra board at Wichita may be used beyond Lost Springs.
c. Trains which have expired under the Hours of Service at a location within 25 miles of Herington in either direction toward Wichita or Salina may be relieved and operated into Herington by the extra board at Herington for later re-crewing.
5. Local, work, wreck, and other extra freight service may operate between Wichita and Salina with home terminal of either Wichita or Salina .
6. The Carrier may, at its option, establish service between Wichita and Hutchinson via Herington, without crew change. Wichita will serve as the home terminal. Hutchinson will serve as the away-from-home terminal. This service will be protected by the extra board at Wichita unless traffic levels justify establishment of pool operations.
7. At Herington, Pratt, Winfield and Wichita pool trainmen may receive their train up to twenty-five (25) miles on the far side of the terminal and run back through Herington, Pratt, Winfield and Wichita to their destination without claim or complaint from any other trainman. When so used, the trainman shall be paid an additional one-half (%) day at the basic pro rata through freight rate for this run in addition to the district miles of the run. If the time spent beyond the terminal under this provision is greater than four (4) hours, then he shall be paid on a minute basis at the basic pro rata through freight rate.
8. The terminal limits of Herington, Pratt, Winfield and Wichita are as follows:
6. The Carrier may, at its option, establish service between Wichita and Hutchinson via Herington, without crew change. Wichita will serve as the home terminal. Hutchinson will serve as the away-from-home terminal. This service will be protected by the extra board at Wichita unless traffic levels justify establishment of pool operations.
7. At Herington, Pratt, Winfield and Wichita pool trainmen may receive their train up to twenty-five (25) miles on the far side of the terminal and run back through Herington, Pratt, Winfield and Wichita to their destination without claim or complaint from any other trainman. When so used, the trainman shall be paid an additional one-half (%) day at the basic pro rata through freight rate for this run in addition to the district miles of the run. If the time spent beyond the terminal under this provision is greater than four (4) hours, then he shall be paid on a minute basis at the basic pro rata through freight rate.
8. The terminal limits of Herington, Pratt, Winfield and Wichita are as follows:
Herington:
M.P.459.2 -UP Hoisington Subdivision
M.P.180.0 -UP Herington Branch
M.P.169.2 -SSW Topeka Subdivision
M.P. 173.12 -SSW Herington Subdivision
UP terminal limits at Herington are established by this Implementing Agreement.
Pratt:
M.P. 292.33 East
M.P. 300.16 West
Winfield:
M.P 248.7 East
M.P. 250.8 West
Wichita:
M.P. 236.0 Herington
M.P. 476.0 Wichita Branch
M.P. 254.0 OKT Subdivision
M.P.459.2 -UP Hoisington Subdivision
M.P.180.0 -UP Herington Branch
M.P.169.2 -SSW Topeka Subdivision
M.P. 173.12 -SSW Herington Subdivision
UP terminal limits at Herington are established by this Implementing Agreement.
Pratt:
M.P. 292.33 East
M.P. 300.16 West
Winfield:
M.P 248.7 East
M.P. 250.8 West
Wichita:
M.P. 236.0 Herington
M.P. 476.0 Wichita Branch
M.P. 254.0 OKT Subdivision
9. Trainmen of the Kansas City Hub were granted rights in the Agreement for that Hub to receive their through freight train up to twenty-five (25) miles on the far side of Winfield and Wichita and run back through Winfield and Wichita without claim or complaint from
any other trainman.
10. Trainmen of an adjacent hub may have certain rights to be defined, If any, in the Merger Implementing Agreements for these hubs to receive their through freight trains up to twenty-five (25) miles on the far side of the terminal and run back through the terminal to their destination without claim or complaint from any other trainman.
11. Trainmen protecting through freight service in the pool described in Article I.D.2. above shall be provided lodging at the away-from-home terminal pursuant to existing agreements and the Carrier shall provide transportation to trainmen between the on/off duty location and the designated lodging facility. All trainmen may leave or receive their
trains at any location within the terminal and may perform work within the terminal pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions. The Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all trainmen, with these on/off duty points having
appropriate facilities as currently required in the collective bargaining agreement or by applicable governmental statute or regulation.
any other trainman.
10. Trainmen of an adjacent hub may have certain rights to be defined, If any, in the Merger Implementing Agreements for these hubs to receive their through freight trains up to twenty-five (25) miles on the far side of the terminal and run back through the terminal to their destination without claim or complaint from any other trainman.
11. Trainmen protecting through freight service in the pool described in Article I.D.2. above shall be provided lodging at the away-from-home terminal pursuant to existing agreements and the Carrier shall provide transportation to trainmen between the on/off duty location and the designated lodging facility. All trainmen may leave or receive their
trains at any location within the terminal and may perform work within the terminal pursuant to the designated collective bargaining agreement provisions. The Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all trainmen, with these on/off duty points having
appropriate facilities as currently required in the collective bargaining agreement or by applicable governmental statute or regulation.
C. Herington Terminal
1. All UP and SSW operations within the new Herington Terminal limits shall be consolidated into a single operation. The terminal includes all UP and SSW main lines, branch lines, industrial leads, yard tracks and stations between or located at the points indicated. All UP and SSW road crews may receive or leave their trains at any location
within the terminal and may perform work within the terminal pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement, including national agreements. The Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all yard crews, with these on/off duty points having appropriate facilities as currently required in the collective bargaining agreement or by
applicable governmental statute or regulations. Interchange rules are not applicable for intra-carrier moves within the terminal.
2. All UP and SSW rail lines, yards and/or sidings within the Herington Terminal will be considered as common to all trainmen working in, into and out of Herington. The establishment of prior rights zones is not intended to restrict operations which traverse territory in both zones. All road switchers, yard and local assignments will be protected by trainmen from the seniority district where such assignments are home terminated.
within the terminal and may perform work within the terminal pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement, including national agreements. The Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all yard crews, with these on/off duty points having appropriate facilities as currently required in the collective bargaining agreement or by
applicable governmental statute or regulations. Interchange rules are not applicable for intra-carrier moves within the terminal.
2. All UP and SSW rail lines, yards and/or sidings within the Herington Terminal will be considered as common to all trainmen working in, into and out of Herington. The establishment of prior rights zones is not intended to restrict operations which traverse territory in both zones. All road switchers, yard and local assignments will be protected by trainmen from the seniority district where such assignments are home terminated.
D. At all terminals the Carrier will designate the on/off duty points for all road crews, with these on/off duty points having appropriate facilities as currently required in the designated collective bargaining agreement or by applicable governmental statue or
E. In all of the zones, when local, work, wreck, HOS relief or other such unassigned road runs are called or assigned which operate exclusively within the territorial limits of one of the zones established in this Agreement, such service shall be protected by trainmen in such zone. If such run or assignment extends across territory encompassing more than one zone contemplated by this Agreement, it will be protected by trainmen in the zone in which such service is home terminated. If new pool operations are implemented that run over two prior rights existing runs, then those holding prior rights to the existing runs shall hold rights to the new runs in the ratio of miles run. New pool operations not covered in this Implementing Agreement which establish a new home terminal, between this Hub and another Hub, or between this Hub and a non-merged area will be handled per Article IX of the October 31, 1985 National Agreement.
