I Am Interested With A Career In The BNSF Railway As A Conductor, And Possibly A Locomotive Engineer As Well, And Was Wondering A Few Things?
1. Is It Best To Attend The National Academy Of Railroad Sciences, Or Just Get Work Experience As Something Such As A UPS Package Handler, Or Both?
2. Once You Hire On As A Conductor, I Know You Than Afterwards Become An Engineer, And Was Wondering What Positions In Management Come Afterwards, Since You Would Be Moving Up The Ladder, Would You Need A Degree?
3. Why Is BNSF Treated Better By Railfans Than Say Union Pacific, CSX, ETC. By Treated Better I Mean Why Do They Say BNSF Is The Best?
4. Where Does BNSF Commonly Hire Conductor Trainee's, By State Please?
5. And Lastly, What Is The Difference Between A Conductor And A Switchman?