                              October 13, 2003
BNSF Railway Co.
TEXAS DIVISION

                            GENERAL NOTICE NO. 202

TO ALL CONCERNED,

SUBJECT: Operating Employees - UTU Trip Rates Texas Division


UTU Trips Rates as provided for in the 2002 UTU National Agreement will
be implemented on the Texas Division beginning Thursday, October 16,
2003.  IMPLEMENTATION COVERS FT. WORTH POOL FREIGHT BOARD 400 AND
MADILL BOARD 300 PROTECTING SERVICE BETWEEN FT. WORTH AND MADILL.

Single trip rate for conductors =   $179.42
Single trip rate for brakemen   =   $168.26 ( pro-rated by entry level )
Overtime extension to trip      =   7 minutes

Flip trip rate for conductors   =   $364.85
Flip trip rate for brakemen     =   $342.03 ( pro-rated by entry level )
Overtime extension to trip      =   9 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 Switching
14 - Final Terminal Switching
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 the 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.


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

GENERAL NOTICE(S) FOR THE TEXAS DIVISION IN EFFECT
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