                              October 24, 2003
BNSF Railway Co.
GULF DIVISION

                            GENERAL NOTICE NO. 287

TO ALL CONCERNED,

SUBJECT: Engineer Training at Galveston

Locomotive Engineer Training Vacancies - Galveston, Texas

Superintendent Notices No. 140 and 233 are cancelled.

Six (6) positions headquartered at Galveston, TX.  will be filled for
Locomotive Engineer Training Class 200347A.  Training will begin on
November 24, 2003.

Written applications will be accepted from trainmen and candidates will
be considered in accordance with applicable labor agreements and
carrier's legal obligations.  While engaged in the training program
employees will be compensated according to provisions of the UTU
National Agreement dated July 19, 1972.  (Manning and Training) as
amended by UTU National Agreement dated August 5, 1978.  Applications
must contain the following information:

           1.      Date
           2.      Name
           3.      Employee ID
           4.      Trainman Seniority Date
           5.      Home Mailing Address
           6.      Work Location
           7.      Home Telephone Number
           8.      Class No. applying for

Applications must be received no later than 2359 on November 9, 2003.
If sent U.S. mail, the application must be post marked no later than
2359 on November 7, 2003.

           Mike Harvey, Road Foreman of Engines
           c/o Paul Permenter
           214 Brisbane Dr.
           Houston, Texas 77061


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

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