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CLEVELAND, October 1 — U.S. District Judge Joan B. Gottschall issued an order on September 16 that dissolves the January 16, 2002, preliminary injunction against the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers regarding the remote control issue.

The Court stated that its action was based on the fact that the preliminary injunction was issued to maintain the status quo until an arbitrator could resolve the dispute, and that award has been issued (the January 10 arbitration decision by Gil Vernon, Special Board of Adjustment No. 1141). All motions are dismissed as moot, thereby terminating the case.