MTA Metro-North Railroad Hiring Process

I am wondering if anyone from Dec 08 test or later has been called yet? I know they were interviewing all day today.

ohh, that sounds soo easyy
so the medical exam is just like drug test, vision and hearing? they said they exam you head to toe which I don't get, what else does it consist of?

shadys211 wrote:ohh, that sounds soo easyy
so the medical exam is just like drug test, vision and hearing? they said they exam you head to toe which I don't get, what else does it consist of?

Drug, vision, hearing, ekg, pulmonary function (lung capacity), then the PA gives you the head to toe exam like any other doctor would (turn your head and cough), that sort of thing.

Hey, who merged this? These were two different topics on two different positions for MNR. Now you're gonna confuse everyone, thanks a lot!!!

Wasn't me. I thought of doing it but noticed one was for track and one was for Trainman so left them be as long as they didn't start crossing over.

This is too confusing!!! Too many different things going on

Well, the last of the new hire AC were marked up early just this week. So for now there are no new hires in training for Assistant Conductor. Only a few are left in class for promo.

The latest rumor is that there will be no new classes until early 2010.

How long are you good for after you past the test before you need to take another?

Ok, a few people that were taken out of training are going back in next week. Still no word on a new class.

Hear that they are scheduling physical agility and medical test soon. Does anyone know if they are putting a class in soon or are they just making a list?

Any possible way they'd hire for Locomotive Engineer off the street? Just applied but have slim to none chance I'd guess. Thanks JC

matawanaberdeen wrote:Any possible way they'd hire for Locomotive Engineer off the street? Just applied but have slim to none chance I'd guess. Thanks JC

You obiously did not read :

QUALIFICATIONS

All applicants must meet the following:

- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.

- Must be certified Locomotive Engineer pursuant to 49 CFR Part 240 on a Class I railroad with a minimum 18 months experience operating trains. Candidates will be required to furnish a validated copy of their prior railroad history pursuant to 49 CFR 240.109

- Must have good communication skills and be able to read and speak English fluently.

- Must be able to read and understand operating and safety rules; exercise independent judgement; analyze problems; be able to take corrective actions and, be able to "recognize and distinguish" the colors of signals.

- Must successfully complete the training program, which includes on-the-job training. Failure to successfully pass any segment of the training will result in denial of application or termination from the Locomotive Engineers Training Program.

Note: Applicants will automatically be disqualified if their driving record indicates a conviction on an alcohol or substance violation or refusal to submit to testing in connection with a moving violation within the past 36 months.

oh it was a engineer trainee deal. Oops no big deal. Thanks for pointing that out. Is it normal for RR's to put apps. out for an already trained engineer? I never really seen that before,its usually engineer trainee. JC

Any word when the next conductors classes will begin? I heard they will start calling folks again this fall.