"Must Fills" (all passenger trains were required to have a fireman and
hostler assignments) plus "Veto" positions (I believe determined by a
percentage of the number of engineer assignments on a division) would
determine the number of firemen that could be severed from service. I forgot
to mention that the LaCrosse Division fireman's roster was not affected by
Award 282 account Wisconsin being a "full crew" state until the early to
mid-70's. Chicago Division severed firemen with 8 years or less seniority
because they had so many passenger, hostling and "veto" jobs.
Bob
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