August 20, 2002  #2

Mr. Byron A. Boyd, Jr.
President
United Transportation Union
14600 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44107

Dear Mr. Boyd:

This confirms our understanding with respect to Article VI - Service Scale of Document "A" of the Agreement of this date.

The parties agree that at the earliest opportunity in the next national bargaining round, the matter of relating the existing service scales in effect on each participating road to training and experience will be addressed.

Please acknowledge your agreement by signing your name in the space provided below.

Yours very truly,

Robert F. Allen

I agree:

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          B. A. Boyd