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You seem like exactly the type of person that the railroad doesn’t want to hire. HR doesn’t have to be able to pass the switching test, it isn’t their job to. If you think hanging on the side of a car for 10 miles is unsafe you really need to reconsider your dream of working on the railroad, but it ...

They're not going to wait for you, the railroad never waits for anyone. They will tap one of the alternate candidates on the shoulder and hire them. I hate to put it like that, but it's the truth. You would be crazy trying to take the testing for them given the advice/warning from your doctor. Espec...

I'm going to be a dick and rub salt in the wound, but why in the ever loving fuck did you think it would be a good idea to show up to a return to work medical appointment with alcohol in your system? Seriously....you had time off.. so you obviously had time to practice drinking shots and getting was...

I've been hearing about the red wings and looked them up which style of boot is good or is allowed for example is classic moc or the roughneck style good choices? You need to be asking your coworkers...or most wisely your instructor those questions. Your boots have to be within company specs, and e...

Books....as in book of rules. They will be given to you early on in your training. NS Operating Rules, Air Brake & Training Handling, Safety Rules, Timetable, General Orders, General Notices, etc. (The general notices and orders do not have to be carried....but they are handy to have, along with...

What railroad hired you?

It's kind of a bad time to start a career within the railroad industry.

Save your money!

Has anyone else been furloughed in their district? How is business flowing? Has anyone else gotten an opportunity to be hired on a furloughed employee jobs only? There are currently over 2500 employees furloughed on the BNSF System, what makes you think you can waltz in and get hired before those 2...

Passing the pre hire testing doesn't make you truly qualified, if you had a engineer or conductors certification in your pocket yoh would really be qualified....but still not on Amtrak. Just keep trying, I work for a Class I railroad in train service and still have had 40 plus applications denied by...

Have you ever considered that the problem is with YOU and not the company? Amtrak does not OWE you a job simply because you are a veteran (Thank you by the way.), they just give you higher preference during the hiring process. Maybe the company noticed your bad attitude, because just reading your po...