CSX status update, I need someones opinion

Well I took my strength test and had my physical a week and a half ago, The status on csx page was pre-employment screening in progress, then June 11 it changed to " your pre-employment screening has been completed" i got no email so i decided to call and the lady was on vacation tell the 25th, does anyone know what that means?

I am kind of in the same boat. I interviewed last Tuesday, for Connelsville. The hiring manager said we should know if we were chosen or not within 2 days. Well, It is a week later, and my status on the webpage still reads "Interview Completed" Should I take this as they haven't chosen their candidates yet, or I haven't been chosen for a postion, or was the 2 day comment made way prematurely? Any Advice would be much appreciated.

Probably just means what it says. At least they give you updates like that. NS doesn't. No news is good news. I know its hard, but try relax and go with the flow.

The next step is getting a date for REDI center. No news just means they have not scheduled you for a REDI class yet. Once they do they will call you. I got a two weeks notice for REDI when they called me. If they have not responded to you they haven't put you into a class yet. If you had failed the pre employment process it would have stated it and you would have been notified immediately. Remember, no news is good news.

So When it says Pre-employment screening completed means i passed everything? Its hard to not worry when you have one of these jobs on the line. I believe they said the school is in August so theres another month i have but im not sure.

I doubt it mean that. Just read it for what it is worth: that you have completed the screening.

Another piece of advice. Start STUDYING!!!

The GCOR is one of several rule books you will be referring to. It reads like war and peace.

Memorize the Signal aspects and indications. These must become as automatic and comfortable as scratching an itch without thinking about it. The problem with memorizing signal aspects is that different railroads use different signals for the same indication. One way for us will be different for you, but mean the same thing. It can be confusing. So I recommend getting the terminology down at least,then when you start training find out which signals are applicable to your railroad.

I can't speak for CSX but the definitions in the back of the GCOR would also be highly advisable to memorize.

I just marked up from my conductor training and it was one of the more academically difficult things I've done in recent memory.

Good luck. 2 days on the job and I'm having a blast doing it. The people I work with are a lot of fun.

LJ Pierce

Shawn, just curious... Did you ever find anything out? I just got onboarded and got my date from REDI. My status changed in one day from reading "Pre-Employment Screening in Progress" To "Hired" it never did say anything about Pre employment screening being complete. This is all within a week of doing my Health screening and Physical Cap test. I hope you got some good news, and I will see you in Atlanta on August 4th

Advice is great, but only from those who are seasoned and have knowledge of the advise needed.

Don't pick up a rule book, timetable, etc. until you it is handed to you by the instructor in the classroom. The RR will provide you with all of the materials needed to pass the quizzes and exams. One reason being is the CSX rule book completely changed its numbering system as well as added/deleted some items this past year. If you start studying the old rule book you'll screw yourself pretty hard.

GCOR signals differ as well. There are differences between the UP and BNSF signals even though they use the same rule book. GCOR railroads for the most part use directional signals whereas CSX and uses speed signals.

GCOR is only applicable on railroads that use GCOR. CSX has its own rule book and their signals vary greatly depending upon which territory you will be qualified. The only reason to know GCOR and CSX rules are when you are required to operate over tracks/territory where both railroads may operate over such as the Chicago area.

slchub wrote:Advice is great, but only from those who are seasoned and have knowledge of the advise needed.

Go with what SLCHUB states. I didn't know that CSX was that different from us. Sure enough, I looked and CSX isn't listed as having adopted the GCOR. So that would have messed you up entirely.

I don't have the option to delete my last post or I would.

hey railroad hopeful and everyone, I got my redi center date and its August 11th for me! My status never changed it still says pre-employment screening completed but i got the good news about 2 weeks ago!

Congrats, Shawn! Maybe I will see ya around down there!

MAybe! What position did you get?

I hire on as a freight conductor

Glad I found this site. I will be flying out on August 3 for the August 4 class as a conductor for Baltimore.