Norfolk Southern Corporation                   Kenneth J. Brien 
Three Commercial Place                         Director 
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-2191                   Labor Relations 
                                               (757) 629-2453



March 1, 2000


Mr. W. E. Knight                         Mr. S. D. Speagle 
General Chairman, BLE                    General Chairman, BLE 
P.O. Box 279, South Street               P.O. Box 4509 
Wheelersburg, OH 45694                   Decatur, IL 62521

Mr. R. C. Wallace 
General Chairman, BLE 
P.O. Box 16039 
Asheville, NC 28816


Gentlemen:

This refers to our discussion regarding the use of locomotive 
engineers to perform annual monitoring of locomotive engineers 
in accordance with FRA Part 240 and the periodic monitoring 
of locomotive engineer trainees. Engineers used in this capacity 
will not be responsible for the final qualification of engineer trainees.
It was agreed that the BLE Local Chairman and Division Road 
Foreman would select mutually agreeable engineer volunteers. 

The selected engineers will be used on an as needed basis and be 
compensated at a rate of $240 per day in addition to reasonable 
and customary expenses for lodging, travel and meals while 
performing the functions referred to above. If this accurately reflects 
your understanding please so indicate by signing in the space 
provided below.

Very truly yours,


Agreed

____________________________ 
W. E. Knight, General Chairman, BLE

____________________________ 
S. D. Speagle, General Chairman, BLE

____________________________ 
R. C. Wallace, General Chairman, BLE