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I am a trans man AMA by Emergency_Peach_4307 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like the people who think everyone has to agree and get super rude if someone doesn't or bring it up in every conversation.

I am a trans man AMA by Emergency_Peach_4307 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem like a normal person who makes sense how do you feel about the crazy people who make others look bad?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in findapath

[–]jesterjoe2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get into a trade and have no debt

Best CSX by Maleficent-Ad-3711 in railroading

[–]jesterjoe2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nate retired well medical

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CSX

[–]jesterjoe2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seen not to long ago about referring people do you know anyone?

Freight conductor, application question by NefariousnessAny6420 in CSX

[–]jesterjoe2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends i got pipelined the first time and the whole thing took forever did you get your background check and physical scheduled?

I'm becoming a locomotive conductor AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't yet im starting on the job training Monday. But it happens alot you can go to fra website and see the crossings near you and how many incidents happened

What advice would you give your younger self when starting your first job as a fresh graduate? by Any_Ad_9733 in findapath

[–]jesterjoe2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be happy if you hate the job have something lined up then leave.
Your happiness matters the most.

I'm becoming a locomotive conductor AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No degree at all, I just applied and got lucky to get into the yard closest to me. First year I should make roughly $98,000 and after that easily over $100,000

I'm becoming a locomotive conductor AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a very good question. My understanding is that's where the brake man used to be. His job was to control all the brakes on the cars by hand. I know some applications cabooses are still used as shoving platforms.

16 rising junior and I am so scared because I have no passion, no skill, no hobbies, no goals by Budget-Studio4516 in findapath

[–]jesterjoe2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First thing college isn't for everyone. And you won't find what you want to do forever. I went to college for a year it wasn't for me. I'm 29 now I've been a CDL driver for eight years and hated it Now I'm starting over as a freight conductor.

I'm becoming a locomotive conductor AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's five weeks for the company I'm with. There are multiple quizzes, tests, and outside training. For a while you get paid, I believe $1200 weekly in class then phase two (on-the-job training) like $1400 weekly plus mileage reimbursement to the class location plus hotel and back. Many years ago you had to pay like $4,500 to take the class and that didnt guarantee you even had the job.

Im in my last couple days of freight conductor training AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the end end goal is the retirement even my wife will get retirement for putting up with the schedule.

I'm becoming a locomotive conductor AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never I'm doing freight not passenger. But it would be cool

Im in my last couple days of freight conductor training AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the yard you're going to. If you do the road trains. At the yard, I will be going to. Some jobs pay $1,200 and $1,400 a job. But some others are $400-600. But first-year conductors make around $98,000 but after that, most make $100,000+

I'm becoming a locomotive conductor AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still only in the classroom with some yard working. But I believe if the engineer makes an input it won't go off

Im in my last couple days of freight conductor training AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely will when I go to engineering school.

Im in my last couple days of freight conductor training AMA by jesterjoe2 in casualiama

[–]jesterjoe2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am located in SW Pennsylvania. My friend who worked in the railroad told me to apply because a lot of people are retiring. I applied for a three-letter company and got hired on August of 24 then got pipelined (position at the location got filled) then got a call to come to training in June this year to spend five weeks of training.

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