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As to rates of pay for engine crews... Traditionally, train- and engine-service crews were paid by the mile, not by the hour. Often there were minimum numbers of miles paid for a tour of duty, regardless of actual miles run or hours on duty. A 100 mile minimum was typical in freight service. The rate paid varied by craft (engineer vs. fireman, for example) and by class of service (yard vs. road freight vs. pasenger, etc.). Also, it was common for engine service pay rates to vary depending on the locomotive's weight on drivers. This was a steam era practice that carried over well into the diesel era.
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