Medicine Hat Engineer Decision Rules

  1. East Pool

  2. Irvine, Pashley, and Dunmore Turns

  3. West Pool

  4. Redcliff, Bowell and Suffield Turns

  5. Assigned Work Trains (Vacancy) East

  6. Unassigned Work Train (original train & relief) East

  7. Assigned Work Trains (Vacancy) West

  8. Unassigned Work Train (original train & relief) West

  9. Locals (Redcliff Switcher 1 & 2) & MH Roadswitcher #3

  10. Relief of the Switchers (1,2, & 3)

  11. Yard

  12. North Grain Train

  13. Golden Prairie Turns

  14. Burstall Switcher

East Pool Engineers

  1. First out rested Engineer from spareboard.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from Yard requesting road work. (CODE: RQRD). Call must be at least 10 hours prior to the start of assignment or else employee is rejected for call.

  3. First out rested Engineer from East pool, roll pool. Only one turn is carried (first spare turn).

  4. First out rested Engineer from East pool who is waiting turn.

  5. Senior rested East pool Engineer who missed a call.

  6. Senior rested Engineer who is off for miles, requesting extra work (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  7. Senior rested ESB in terminal, excluding furloughed ESB’s.

  8. First out rested Engineer from West pool.

  9. First out rested Engineer from West pool who is waiting turn.

  10. Senior rested West pool Engineer who missed a call.

  11. Senior furloughed ESB that has requested adhoc work.

  12. Senior furloughed ESB that has not requested adhoc work.

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Irvine, Pashley, and Dunmore Turns Engineers

  1. First rested spareboard Engineer with TAG.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment on rest day that requests road work (CODE: RQRD). Must protect own assignment. Call must be at least 10 hours prior to the start of assignment or else employee is rejected for call.

  3. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer that presently has missed call status or is waiting turn.

  4. First rested Engineer from East pool. Takes his own turn with him.

  5. Senior rested Engineer off for miles that requests extra work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  6. Senior of the following: Senior ESB (excluding furloughed ESB’s) and senior Engineer that is restricted to engine service with CODE: RESB.

  7. First rested Engineer from West pool. Takes his own turn with him.

  8. Senior furloughed ESB that requests adhoc work. B5 Board.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that did not request adhoc work. B6 Board.

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West Pool Engineers

  1. First out rested Engineer from spareboard.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment requesting road work. (CODE: RQRD). Call must be at least 10 hours prior to the start of assignment or else employee is rejected for call.

  3. First out rested Engineer from West pool, roll pool. Only one turn is carried (first spare turn).

  4. First out rested Engineer from West pool who is waiting turn.

  5. Senior rested West pool Engineer who missed a call.

  6. Senior rested Engineer who is off for miles, requesting extra work (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  7. Senior rested ESB in terminal, excluding furloughed ESB’s.

  8. First out rested Engineer from East pool.

  9. First out rested Engineer from East pool who is waiting turn.

  10. Senior rested East pool Engineer who missed a call.

  11. Senior furloughed ESB that has requested adhoc work.

  12. Senior furloughed ESB that has not requested adhoc work.

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Redcliff, Bowell and Suffield Turns Engineers

  1. First rested spareboard Engineer with TAG.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment on rest day that requests road work (CODE: RQRD). Must protect own assignment. Call must be at least 10 hours prior to the start of assignment or else employee is rejected for call.

  3. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer that presently has missed call status or is waiting turn.

  4. First rested Engineer from West pool. Takes his own turn with him.

  5. Senior rested Engineer off for miles that requests extra work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  6. Senior of the following: Senior ESB (excluding furloughed ESB’s) and senior Engineer that is restricted to engine service with CODE: RESB.

  7. First rested Engineer from East pool. Takes his own turn with him.

  8. Senior furloughed ESB that requests adhoc work. B5 Board.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that did not request adhoc work. B6 Board.

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Assigned Work Trains (Vacancy) East Engineers

  1. First rested Engineer from spareboard.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment who has requested spare work (CODE: RQRD). Employee is not obliged to protect own assignment.

  3. Senior Spareboard Engineer that presently has "missed call" status or is waiting turn.

  4. Senior Engineer off for miles that requests adhoc work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  5. Senior ESB (excluding furlough ESB’s) or Engineer restricted to engine service with CODE RESB. Whichever is senior.

  6. First rested East pool Engineer.

  7. First rested West pool Engineer.

  8. Senior furloughed ESB that requests adhoc work.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that does not request adhoc work.

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Unassigned Work Train (original train & relief) East Engineers

  1. First out rested Engineer from spareboard.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment requesting road work. (CODE: RQRD). Call must be at least 10 hours prior to the start of yard assignment or else employee is rejected for call.

  3. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer who has missed a call or is waiting turn.

  4. First out rested Engineer from East pool.

  5. Senior rested Engineer from East pool who is waiting turn.

  6. Senior rested Engineer who is off for miles, requesting extra work (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  7. Senior rested ESB in terminal, excluding furloughed ESB’s.

  8. First out rested Engineer from West pool.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that has requested adhoc work.

  10. Senior furloughed ESB that has not requested adhoc work.

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Assigned Work Trains (Vacancy) West Engineers

  1. First rested Engineer from spareboard.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment who has requested spare work (CODE: RQRD). Employee is not obliged to protect own assignment.

  3. Senior Spareboard Engineer that presently has "missed call" status or is waiting turn.

  4. Senior Engineer off for miles that requests adhoc work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  5. Senior ESB (excluding furlough ESB’s) or Engineer restricted to engine service with CODE RESB. Whichever is senior.

  6. First rested West pool Engineer.

  7. First rested East pool Engineer.

  8. Senior furloughed ESB that requests adhoc work.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that does not request adhoc work.

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Unassigned Work Train (original train & relief) West Engineer

  1. First out rested Engineer from spareboard.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment requesting road work. (CODE: RQRD). Call must be at least 10 hours prior to the start of yard assignment or else employee is rejected for call.

  3. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer who has missed a call or is waiting turn.

  4. First out rested Engineer from West pool.

  5. Senior rested Engineer from West pool who is waiting turn.

  6. Senior rested Engineer who is off for miles, requesting extra work (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  7. Senior rested ESB in terminal, excluding furloughed ESB’s.

  8. First out rested Engineer from East pool.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that has requested adhoc work.

  10. Senior furloughed ESB that has not requested adhoc work.

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Locals (Switcher's 1,2, & 3) Engineers

  1. First rested Spareboard Engineer with TAG.

  2. Senior rested assigned Engineer that has requested road work (CODE: RQRD). Employee must protect own assignment.

  3. Senior Spareboard Engineer that presently has Missed Call Status or is waiting turn.

  4. Senior rested Engineer Off for Miles that requested extra work while off for Miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  5. Senior of the following:

    i) All set back Engineers (excluding furloughed ESB’s).

    ii) Engineers (working as such) who are restricted to engine service (CODE: RESB).

  6. First rested West pool Engineer.

  7. Senior rested West pool Engineer waiting turn.

  8. First rested East pool Engineer.

  9. Senior rested East pool engineer waiting turn.

  10. Senior furloughed ESB who has requested adhoc work.

  11. Senior furloughed ESB who has not requested adhoc work.

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Relief of the Switcher's (1,2 & 3) Engineers

  1. First rested Engineer from spareboard with TAG.

  2. Senior assigned Engineer that has requested road work (CODE: RQRD) and is on rest day. Employee must protect own assignment.

  3. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer presently on miss call status or is waiting turn.

  4. Senior rested Engineer off for miles that requested work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  5. Senior ESB (excluding furloughed ESB’s) or Engineer restricted to engine service with CODE: RESB. Whichever is senior. Excluding furloughed ESB’s requesting adhoc work.

  6. First rested Engineer from West pool.

  7. Senior West pool Engineer that is waiting turn.

  8. First rested Engineer from East pool.

  9. Senior East pool Engineer that is waiting turn.

  10. Senior furloughed ESB that requested adhoc work.

  11. Senior furloughed ESB that did not request adhoc work.

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Yard Engineers

  1. First rested Engineer from spareboard with TAG.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from Yard assignment requesting to fill-in missing shift (CODE: RQE5).

  3. Senior rested Engineer from assignment requesting spare work (CODE: ????).

  4. Engineer currently working on preceding yard assignment if time still available on 18 hour clock. Engineer must advise of his desire to "double through" 2 hours prior to start of assignment. Does not have to protect.

  5. Senior ESB (excluding furloughed ESB’s) or Engineer restricted to engine service with code RESB. Whichever is senior. Excluding furloughed ESB’s requesting adhoc work.

  6. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer previously missed a call or is waiting turn.

  7. Senior rested Engineer who is off for miles, requesting extra work (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  8. First rested Engineer from East pool.

  9. First rested Engineer from West pool.

  10. Senior rested Engineer from East pool waiting turn.

  11. Senior rested Engineer from West pool waiting turn.

  12. Senior furloughed ESB that has requested adhoc work.

  13. Senior furloughed ESB that has not requested adhoc work.

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North Grain Train Engineers

  1. Regularly assigned Engineer on the North Grain Train if available.

  2. First rested Engineer from spareboard.

  3. Senior rested Engineer from yard who has requested road work. (CODE: RQRD). Employee is not obliged to protect own assignment.

  4. Senior Spareboard Engineer that presently has "missed call" status or is waiting turn.

  5. Senior engineer off for miles that requests adhoc work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  6. Senior ESB (excluding furlough ESB’s) or Engineer restricted to engine service with CODE: RESB. Whichever is senior.

  7. First rested East pool Engineer.

  8. First rested West pool Engineer.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that requests adhoc work.

  10. Senior furloughed ESB that does not request adhoc work.

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Golden Prairie Turns Engineers

  1. First rested Spareboard Engineer.

  2. Senior rested Engineer from assignment on rest day that requests spare work (CODE: RQRD). Call must be at least 10 hours prior to the start of assignment or else employee is rejected for call.

  3. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer that presently has missed call status or is waiting turn.

  4. First rested Engineer from East pool. Takes his own turn with him.

  5. Senior rested Engineer that presently has missed call status or is waiting turn.

  6. Senior rested Engineer off for miles that requests extra work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  7. Senior of the following: Senior ESB (excluding furloughed ESB’s) and senior engineer that is restricted to engine service with Code RESB.

  8. First rested Engineer from West pool. Takes his own turn with him.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB that requests adhoc work. B5 Board.

  10. Senior furloughed ESB that did not request adhoc work. B6 Board.

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Burstall Switcher Engineers

  1. Regularly assigned Engineer on the Burstall Switcher if available.

  2. First rested Engineer from spareboard.

  3. Senior rested Engineer from yard on rest day requesting spare work. Does not have to protect own assignment (CODE: RQRD).

  4. Senior rested Spareboard Engineer that is presently on miss call status or is waiting turn.

  5. Senior ESB (excluding furloughed ESB’s) or senior Engineer restricted to engine service (CODE: RESB).

  6. Senior rested Engineer off for miles that requested adhoc work while off for miles (CODE: RQOM). Does not have to protect.

  7. First rested Engineer from East pool.

  8. First rested Engineer from West pool.

  9. Senior furloughed ESB requesting adhoc work.

  10. Senior furloughed ESB not requesting adhoc work.

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