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- Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:58 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: KBE Connecting
- Replies: 31
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Re: KBE Connecting
- Thu May 18, 2023 8:21 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: What is the requirement of working on the rail road
- Replies: 27
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Re: What is the requirement of working on the rail road
One thing to consider is Class One versus shortline. The smaller railroads typically pay less, but the scheduling is usually much better. True if you can get your foot in the door which is unlikely without any experience. Lot of guys (myself included) work for a class 1 for a few years then jump sh...
- Wed May 17, 2023 12:20 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: What is the requirement of working on the rail road
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8449
Re: What is the requirement of working on the rail road
Once you finishing training you'll be placed on the extra board, and you can kiss having a life good bye. 12 hour shifts, 10 hours off, 6 days a week. So if I started at 5 am, I'll expect to work till 5 pm (if I don't get limbo time which is possible) and expect a call at 3 am to be in at 5 am the n...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:46 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Where do you work and what do you do?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 35250
Re: Where do you work and what do you do?
Did 8 years in the navy , tried my hand at IT work, hated it , and now am a Conductor/engineer for a regional railroad. Some of you have photographed me on the job but I still wish to remain anonymous
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:22 pm
- Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
- Topic: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
- Replies: 111
- Views: 81410
Re: CSX OCS Train on Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Post.
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- Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:27 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Jobs at csx at Grand Rapids Mi
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11166
Re: Jobs at csx at Grand Rapids Mi
If any one would like to see how it is to be a real conductor csx in gr is hiring https://csx.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=047265&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FDetroit Rob Not sure if CSX is like this but After working for another Class 1 Personally I found it terrible and almost r...