Road Crew Hostling Power
(PLB #5912, Case#125, Award 125)
(SBA 18, Award 5978)

Your Claims:
  • WHEN CALLED OFF THE ROAD AND ARE INSTRUCTED TO HOSTLE POWER NOT IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR TRAIN WITHIN SWITCHING LIMITS AND APPROPRIATE HOSTLERS/YARDMEN WERE AVAILABLE.
  • The penalty is for a 130 mile basic day as per PLB #5912, Case#125, Award 125.

Documentation:
  • A copy of your Federal Tie-Up.
  • Any switch list, track inquiry, train list, or BU that you can print and show the power you moved.  
  • A printed snap shot of the switchman’s extra board, showing first and second out available switchmen.
  • Keep yard tracks with approximate main line mile posts, and times
    • For cutting away, changing directions, etc.
    • For moves entering, shoving, coming against other power/trains
    • For coming back against your train.
  • You can’t have too much documentation on these claims.
  • If it doesn’t fit in the space allotted you, be sure to turn it in with your appeal to the union.
  • Keep track of who/whom instructed you to perform the service (yardmaster’s or manager’s title and name)

    CLAIM FORM
    EXAMPLE CLAIM:  

    WAS CALLED OFF THE             (CIRC 7 AND BOARD) ON (DATE) @ ____ HRS FOR THE                   (ROAD JOB/SYMBOL) .  AT ____ HRS WAS INSTRUCTED PER  (YARDMASTER/MANAGER’S NAME) TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING HOSTLING MOVE WITH NO CONNECTION TO MY ASSIGNMENT:(INCLUDE ALL DETAILS: YARD, TRACK#, TIMES, ROUTE TAKEN, ETC) CLAIM BASIC DAY FOR HOSTLING POWER NOT IN CONNECTION WITH TRAIN AS PER PLB#5912, CASE#125, AWARD 125, AND SBA 18, AWARD 5978. ​
    Copy the relevant Claim Template above, paste it below and in the comments section of the CMTS Time Claim screen.  Fill in the blanks accordingly. This form will be immediately sent to the local chairman.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
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