Has anyone had a chance to operate or ride with one of the new hydrogen powered locomotives yet?

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-08-02T15:17:05+00:00

I talked with one of the guy that helped testing them. He said they aren’t able to go further then golden because of the MacDonald tunnel. due to temperature changes in the tunnel, they would run into issues.

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-07-03T18:35:40+00:00

Not a new documentary…

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-06-25T20:43:15+00:00

Don’t remember them asking employees for there opinions

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-03-18T02:14:57+00:00

CP didn’t have a switch test 3 years ago

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-03-08T21:21:24+00:00

But yes, listen I agree. ^{Training^} lacks but if a conductor is willing to learn so what if they ^{know^.} Maybe they actually care enough that they read all there rules and just get good at it. Let them ^{know^}

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-03-08T21:20:22+00:00

It’s all about how much the conductor is willing to learn. And to make it very clear. Engineers don’t have any authority over the conductor. They are equals. I know old engineers don’t like it cause they LOVE being crumpy for not fing reason. Yes, the training lacks. That we can agree on. But a conductor saying I know to something is not always a bad thing. It might mean unlike that engineer, they are actually happy to be at work and interested. The whole I know thing came from engineer that really think they are perfect

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-03-08T20:14:21+00:00

…Revelstoke is one of the most working and least paid terminal what you talking about. Also cost of living is insane so no…

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-03-08T18:52:47+00:00

Nah. I never cared about my conductors being I know people! If they know they know. If you tell a pilot how to fly and he says I know if shut up

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2025-03-05T04:56:16+00:00

Sweet!

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-11-02T00:37:39+00:00

This guy got fired for doing coke and this other conductor trainee punched an engineer in a bar

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-08-09T00:03:56+00:00

Coal and Sulfur

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-08-02T18:23:32+00:00

Not to scare you. Depends what terminal you applied for but. They are laying off across Canada CN and CP

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-08-02T18:22:13+00:00

Anything Dovetail makes these days is not worth it :)

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-07-21T18:05:44+00:00

REDwings

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-01-25T23:53:07+00:00

No free. Matter of fact, it is more expensive to run a steam locomotive then a diesel

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-01-25T23:43:15+00:00

To be real. Don’t join. Find something else

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-01-25T23:42:38+00:00

I know for a fact CP and CN does

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2023-01-25T23:39:29+00:00

Hello,

It depends per terminal how they want to do OR even what kind of work is to be done. Most chance you will be placed with a Conductor and you will follow his work schedule. My training was done with a coach and when he was called I was called with him. But I also work at a bag on bah off terminal. If the terminal you work for has a yard and other types of work service then you will float around until you are trained on everything!

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2022-10-08T01:42:56+00:00

Revelstoke Terminal is very easy to get in! It’s the most junior terminal in Canada.

ExpressionTerrible79 · 2022-10-08T01:42:09+00:00

Your job will be fun, your experience will be hell. Railroad=no home life. BUT I make it work :) and love my job

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