The Erie Railroad was a major northeast US carrier, serving the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. For auction is a rule book from the Erie entitled "Erie Railroad Company, Rates of Pay and Rules for Conductors, Trainmen and Yardmen represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen". It is dated 1957. Skilled positions covered by these rules and pay include conductors, baggagemen, flagmen, brakemen, switch tenders and car retarder operators. Topics include rates of pay by position; seniority; promotion; crew calling; hours of service law; crew boards; meals; handling mail; mine trains; milk trains; pilot service; overtime; claims and grievances; basic work day; deadheading; hose coupling; terminal delay; much much more.
