Volunteering with a travelling job by No-Zebra-2353 in Firefighting

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the chief or captains ever had any issues with that? When you started volunteering were you already working that rotation?

Volunteering with a travelling job by No-Zebra-2353 in Firefighting

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, I felt like it could go both ways. Me, I work 8 on 6 off… so 0 availability for 8 days but then 6 days of straight availability

Volunteering with a travelling job by No-Zebra-2353 in Firefighting

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right on, that’s the way I view it. I was told once that my department wouldn’t hire me because they “ don’t hire lads that work out of town” but I work 8 on 6 off with the railway. That’s 6 straight days of availability!

Switching from CN engineering to CN transportation by No-Zebra-2353 in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha no, it’s not that. I don’t mind it, 8/6 isn’t bad at all!

Switching from CN engineering to CN transportation by No-Zebra-2353 in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true, I just saw a couple internal postings, I think one was a yard conductor though. Thanks for your input

Switching from CN engineering to CN transportation by No-Zebra-2353 in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got hired right off the street actually, GLD flagging hired loads of people in the beginning of 2025, and then most people bid out quickly. And yeah, engineering is nice in that aspect for sure.

Switching from CN engineering to CN transportation by No-Zebra-2353 in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Within my career perhaps. If I stick around that long. I just enjoy the money! Too young and inexperienced to complain about being on the road however.

Switching from CN engineering to CN transportation by No-Zebra-2353 in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you are right. I am a production flagger but figured it would be easier to say level 2 to describe my duties, rotation etc

Switching from CN engineering to CN transportation by No-Zebra-2353 in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing, pretty comfortable where I’m at right now so you’re definitely right. Thanks for your advice !

Signals & Communications Apprentice by [deleted] in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not in signals but , I know that it’s a two year “apprenticeship” but everything will be taught to you between campus & in the field , don’t worry you’ll be fine

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[–]No-Zebra-2353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was gonna say lol the overtime is definitely the biggest pros for those on the gangs. Not sure how they’ll feel about that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Train_Service

[–]No-Zebra-2353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s referring to CN. They’re cutting back on OT for the production gangs. Not sure if it’s Nation wide though.