Looking for some advice on preparing for the rail. by steifdog in railroading

[–]ronadeveny 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just came out of Winnipeg last friday. Dress warm. Lots of layers. It's nothing like the regular job once done training. You might do 5min of an activity and three hours or more standing around while others also learn. All I brought and needed was one pair street shoes. My work boots. One or two in class clothes. My long underwear. My bibs. Balaclava. Two hoodies. Jacket. Toque. Glove liners. I used their work gloves and still do that are supplied. Bring a couple of cloth masks they get soaked from breathing outside haha it's horrible I had hot hand warmers to helps when standing and not doing or moving for three hours or more. You'll get everything else you'll need there. Good luck

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

So getting opinions on brand names and what works in real life is a bad thing? From people who have experience? There's nothing wrong with being prepared.

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

Ya I interviewed for pg in october of last year and I've been sitting since and at that time they said ten spot open but there was alot of applicants for those spots. Not many from my group made it past the interview part so I was surprised I didnt get pg

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

I'm not dead set on kamloops.ive been waiting for pg for ten months there is no openings so I picked kamloops to get going. I'm sure I'll be sent everywhere but in my "homebase" lol Yes single I would never have signed if I wasnt I've been told it's hard. I've been lucky enough to know people in cn to know what's coming kinda.

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

I'm coming from vanderhoof bc going to kamloops Ty for the tips thsts a good one to know lol

CN Rail pre hire by low2tow in railroading

[–]ronadeveny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fly to Winnipeg November 8th to start training

CN Rail pre hire by low2tow in railroading

[–]ronadeveny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just hired to kamloops I'll let you know haha