                              September 30, 2003
BNSF Railway Co.
GULF DIVISION

                            GENERAL NOTICE NO. 273

TO ALL CONCERNED,

SUBJECT: Operating Employees - UTU Traip Rates Gulf Division
SUBDIVISION: Teague & Houston

UTU Trip Rates as provided for in the 2002 UTU National
Agreement will be implemented on the Gulf Division beginning
Wednesday, October 1,  2003.  Implementation covers
Teague pool freight board 300, protecting service between
Teague, Texas and Houston, Texas.

Single trip rate for conductors =$ 190.82
Single trip rate for brakemen   =$ 179.20 (pro-rated by entry level)
Overtime extension for trip     =  1 minute

Flip trip rate for conductors   =$ 369.09
Flip trip rate for brakemen     =$ 346.32 (pro-rated by entry level)
Overtime extension for trip     =  0 minutes

Employees will continue to claim mileage as before, with the
exception of lap back or side trip (non-penalty) miles. Establishment of
UTU trip rates eliminates the need to claim the following constructive
      IT Initial terminal switching
      FT Final terminal switching
      17 Initial terminal delay
      14 Final terminal delay
      IL Initial lite miles
      FL Final lite miles
      09 Meal enroute
      41 Meal enroute
      72 Meal enroute
      IC Meal enroute
      ME Meal enroute
      MF Meal enroute
      M2 Meal enroute
      M3 Meal enroute
      M4 Meal enroute
      M5 Meal enroute
      M6 Meal enroute
      10 Intermediate switching
      26 Intermediate switching
      82 Aggregate station switching
      YA Yard runaround
      Lap back and Side trip miles paid as actual miles

If an employee is called on a flip trip, the employee needs to
claim code FR for the flip rate.  The pop-up window will
prompt the employee for the following information:

Begin station location of first portion of trip (use numeric
station number)
End station location of first portion of trip (use numeric
station number)
Mode of transportation (codes for type of transport)

Begin station location of second portion of trip (use numeric
station number)
End station location of second portion of trip (use numeric
station number)
Mode of transportation (codes for type of transport)

*** There are system edits in place to edit the station
number logic.  The information shown must be correct
for the flip rate to be claimed.

If an employee creates an override ticket using option
(1d), they will be required to enter the home terminal
and board number of the service they are protecting
before completing the override ticket.

When tying up in the TSS paperless system, please insure t
hat the actual miles field is correct based on your service trip.
Employees need to briefly explain their route traversed using
code FE, on such trips as rescues, helpers and dogcatches.
Any service performed (other than terminal to terminal
working) needs to be explained in this manner.  Current route
codes and miles will be retained if applicable.



                    J C KLAUS
                    GENERAL MANAGER
APPROVED:
M D DEALY
V.P. OPERATIONS

GENERAL NOTICE(S) FOR THE GULF DIVISION IN EFFECT
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