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Activities after 12 hours of time on duty or the 24-hour point in a duty tour

• Waiting for and in deadhead transportation from duty to a point of final release is the
only allowable railroad-required activity after an employee has 12 hours of time on duty,
or after the 24-hour point in a duty tour. See Chapter 4, Deadhead from duty to a point of
final release.

• A train crew is not waiting for deadhead transportation when:
o Transportation has not been ordered for the crew, or transportation is available but
the crew is required to remain with the train.
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In these circumstances, the crew is considered to be monitoring the train (which is
commingled service), NOT waiting for deadhead transportation, and this time will
count as time on duty.

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