Train Service Board of Adjustment for the Western Region, General Synopsis of Decision No.s 2601 - 4200, 1932

Inclusive date range: 1903 - 1945

Bulk dates: 1903 - 1945



This collection consists of records from the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Minnesota division. The majority of records present in the collection are concerned with employees and labor relations, although there are also records documenting the daily operations of the train yards. Of note in this regard are the Caboose Reports (1941-1945) written by superintendent T. M. Flynn, which document the assignment of cabooses, i.e. if they were in service, out of service, serviceable, or unserviceable. Also of note is the correspondence regarding efficiency tests and operating risks and rules by trainmasters and superintendents.



The labor records include a letter press book (1904-1909) of certificates of examination for positions of conductor and locomotive engineer on the Minnesota Division of the Northern Pacific Railway; a letter press book (1903-1907) documenting and recording dismissals and resignations of Northern Pacific Railway employees at Minneapolis, as well as the reason why employment has been terminated; and a series of monthly reports from 1945 that document employees leaving the company. Also of note is a ruling from the United States Railroad Administration, Railway Board of Adjustment No. 1, regarding yard work on Sundays.



The majority of the labor records consist of claims cases brought before the Train Service Board of Adjustment for the Western Region involving the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers [BLE] and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen [BLF&E] vs. the Northern Pacific Railway (1929-1934) regarding seniority, runaround, wages, additional mileage, overtime, work schedule, reporting pay, deadhead payment, deadhead mileage, pay rates (local and freight), work assignments, pay for time lost, and pay for work performed outside of position description. Other claims cases heard by the Train Service Board of Adjustment for the Western Region involve the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen [BRT] and the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen [ORC] vs. the Northern Pacific Railroad Company (1925-1933) regarding wage rates, mileage, overtime, deadheading, pay for work performed outside of position description; and time claims, with attached letters from E.J. Hackenberg (superintendent) regarding the dispute resolutions, decisions, claims, and contract rules. There is a general synopsis of many of these cases, summarizing decision nos. 2601-4200.



The correspondence folders are arranged chronologically. The case decision folders are organized by decision number.