                              November 17, 2003
BNSF Railway Co.
GULF DIVISION

                            GENERAL NOTICE NO. 293

TO ALL CONCERNED,

SUBJECT: Operating Employees UTU Trip Rates GUlf Division
SUBDIVISION: Lafayette and Avondale

OPERATING EMPLOYEES UTU Trip Rates GULF DIVISION

UTU Trip Rates as provided for in the 2002 UTU National
Agreement will be implemented on the Gulf Division beginning
Sunday, November 16, 2003.  Implementation covers Lafayette
pool freight board 22 protecting service between Lafayette
and Avondale

Single trip rate for conductors =$ 183.65
Single trip rate for brakemen   =$ 172.49 (pro-rated by entry level)
Overtime extension for trip     =  4 minutes

Flip trip rate for conductors   =$ 367.77
Flip trip rate for brakemen     =$ 345.12 (pro-rated by entry level)
Overtime extension for trip     =  4 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 codes:

   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
that 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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