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Re: Medical Exam
by G Dawg ¦ Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:44 am ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Medical Exam ¦ Replies: 4 ¦ Views: 2283Re: Medical Exam
by G Dawg ¦ Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:06 am ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Medical Exam ¦ Replies: 4 ¦ Views: 2283Just wondering if it is as strict as when first hired, cause I have noticed my hearing has changed a little from the job. So they check again for all that vision, depth perception, color vision, etc? or just vision and hearing and its over?
Medical Exam
by G Dawg ¦ Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:16 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Medical Exam ¦ Replies: 4 ¦ Views: 2283What is involved in the recertification of the conductor medical exam?
Re: Yardmaster
by G Dawg ¦ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:31 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Yardmaster ¦ Replies: 24 ¦ Views: 11111What is the hiring process like for the LIRR yard master?
TRAIN SIMULATOR FOR MACS
by G Dawg ¦ Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:28 am ¦ Forum: Gaming & Simulations ¦ Topic: TRAIN SIMULATOR FOR MACS ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 7980DOWS ANYONE KNOW OF ANY GOOD TRAIN SIMULATORS FOR MAC COMPUTERS? THANKS.
Re: M7 Door lights!
by G Dawg ¦ Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:12 am ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M7 Door lights! ¦ Replies: 19 ¦ Views: 3002how does a conductor know when to move the train? is there like a light in the cab that says all doors are closed?
Re: M7 Door lights!
by G Dawg ¦ Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:41 am ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M7 Door lights! ¦ Replies: 19 ¦ Views: 3002cool! what is color for open door? so i assume when a train pulls into a station that light goes to yellow?
M7 Door lights!
by G Dawg ¦ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:31 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: M7 Door lights! ¦ Replies: 19 ¦ Views: 3002I noticed on the outside of the cab there are alot of lights...how does a conductor know which are for the doors? what are all those lights for?
Re: COLOR BLIND TEST DURING PHYSICAL?
by G Dawg ¦ Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:20 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: COLOR BLIND TEST DURING PHYSICAL? ¦ Replies: 41 ¦ Views: 37655Chill out, despite what almost everyone has posted--you'll be FINE. I have the same disorder, and I am a conductor. During my physical the doc told me that as long as I can pass a field test I would be okay. I did, and if you can see colors like you say--you'll pass to bro. Good luck and train roll...
Re: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test?
by G Dawg ¦ Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:24 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test? ¦ Replies: 22 ¦ Views: 3327what are the signals like in the yards to know? I heard it is x and an arrow...seems easy to remember
Re: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test?
by G Dawg ¦ Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:37 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test? ¦ Replies: 22 ¦ Views: 3327DutchRailnut wrote:yup buzzer, Intercom or Radio, only protection the Conductor has is the Emergency dump valve.how often does a conductor do this?
[set up is promoted as conductor or trainman]
Re: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test?
by G Dawg ¦ Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:26 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test? ¦ Replies: 22 ¦ Views: 3327DutchRailnut wrote:on paper,once set up, the conductors/trainman get to try them out in field when backing up trains, like in GCT or outlying yardswhat do you mean by once set up? so when the train reverses the conductor is just relaying signal info to the engineer? sounds fun
Re: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test?
by G Dawg ¦ Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:06 pm ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test? ¦ Replies: 22 ¦ Views: 3327Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test? If so what is the test like and how is it given? They show you the aspect, you give the name and indication. Not just interlocking signals, but Speed Limit Signs, Approach Signs, Manual Block Signs, cab signals, those are all part of the signal ...
Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test?
by G Dawg ¦ Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:50 am ¦ Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦ Topic: Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test? ¦ Replies: 22 ¦ Views: 3327Do Metro North Conductors have to pass a signal test? If so what is the test like and how is it given?
Re: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process
by G Dawg ¦ Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:46 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process ¦ Replies: 870 ¦ Views: 384213MetroRTC wrote:The Medical is good for a Year. Trust me, they'll hire you before the Medical expires.
ok just wondering because i took the medical in march and was told when they are ready to start the class I would have to take the medical again. Do you know why that may be?