When a promoted AC is forced to perform conductor duties for any portion of the trip due to the absence of a conductor, the AC is entitled to full conductor pay for that entire tour of duty. An example of this would be if the AC is instructed to sign up at their normal time in Chicago and the conductor is instructed to sign up at a later time (on their rest) to insure the conductor is able to work the entire trip back to BTL or GRR. <br /> <br />In this example the AC would be required to perform the markup and possibly load the train in the absence of a conductor. Because no job can be worked ‘without’ a certified conductor, the AC must be bumped up to handle the job.<br /> <br />This scenario would occur with instructions from your supervisor and/or CMS. Make sure CMS has been instructed to change the AC job symbol to a conductor symbol for the correct pay.<br />