They may also use it if there is a protect engine there and they need to flip it around.
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Re: Amtrak turntables
by mkerfe ¦ Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:49 am ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Amtrak turntables ¦ Replies: 24 ¦ Views: 4642Re: Amtrak Milwaukee Airport Getting a Second Platform
by mkerfe ¦ Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:53 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Amtrak Milwaukee Airport Station ¦ Replies: 63 ¦ Views: 7379Not positive about the next northbound signal. The next, current, interlocking is KK Bridge which is 5ish miles.
Re: Amtrak Milwaukee Airport Getting a Second Platform
by mkerfe ¦ Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:42 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Amtrak Milwaukee Airport Station ¦ Replies: 63 ¦ Views: 7379As far as the crossovers I believe they would only need one.
LAKE Interlocking is not that far south (RR East). So you'd have to put one North/West of the station.
Re: Minnesota Commercial??
by mkerfe ¦ Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:24 pm ¦ Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦ Topic: Minnesota Commercial?? ¦ Replies: 11 ¦ Views: 21003Does anyone have a current roster for the MNNR (both Alco and otherwise)?
Are the Alcos still used and if so what jobs are they on?
RR Police
by mkerfe ¦ Tue Apr 19, 2016 4:35 pm ¦ Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦ Topic: RR Police ¦ Replies: 47 ¦ Views: 21377I know Metra Police handle the lines where metra crews run (Milw, RI etc). Who handles the police duties on the BNSF AND UP lines? Is it Metra or the operating railroad.
Line to Quincy, IL
by mkerfe ¦ Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:52 am ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Line to Quincy, IL ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 1388I know the BNSF from Chi to Galesburg is CTC. What about Galesburg to Quincy? CTC or TWC-ABS?
Re: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line
by mkerfe ¦ Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:30 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line ¦ Replies: 1452 ¦ Views: 410393Which crewbase staffs the Keystone trains (engineers and conductors)? is it Harrisburg, Philly, NYP or is it a combination? Also what are the equipment turns? Thanks!
Re: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line
by mkerfe ¦ Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:08 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line ¦ Replies: 1452 ¦ Views: 410393is the Keystone Line dispatched by CTEC and if so which desk? (IE. CTEC 1, CTEC 2 etc...)
BNSF Pools
by mkerfe ¦ Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:28 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: BNSF Pools ¦ Replies: 3 ¦ Views: 839I know on the BNSF there is an extra board but there are also pool jobs. If you are on a pool job does that job start at a certain time or are you still called 24\7?
I guess my question is how does a pool job differ from the extra board?
Re: Amtrak Assistant Conductor
by mkerfe ¦ Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:11 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Amtrak hiring process ¦ Replies: 53 ¦ Views: 1181115.75 is the training rate while you are in Wilmington. 19.40 is when you mark up.
I'm pretty sure that Conductors who come over from other RR's don't bring over their pay rate or vacations.
Re: BNSF / CP
by mkerfe ¦ Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:54 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: BNSF / CP ¦ Replies: 5 ¦ Views: 1391As far as work conditions, from what i've heard, it's 6 of one half a dozen on the other. They are not as uptight as some of the other railroads as in they are not necessarily looking to fire you (but rest assured if you mess up they will). The running joke about the CP is that they are the "Va...
Re: Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor Test
by mkerfe ¦ Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:12 am ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor Test ¦ Replies: 7 ¦ Views: 7360CSX Conductor wrote:I'm not sure if it's given to asst.conductors, but you may have to take The Hogan Personality Test.It is given to AC's (or at least it was 2 years ago).
a hint on that, for the question that says "I feel it is okay to steal from my employer" STRONGLY DISAGREE!!!
Re: Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor Test
by mkerfe ¦ Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:46 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor Test ¦ Replies: 7 ¦ Views: 7360Congrats on getting the invite. As far as what to wear I think you will be fine with business casual. Button down shirt and khaki pants or something similar. The whole process, this is what the railroad is, testing etc, if I remember correctly takes 2-3 hours. It is not that difficult. If you are ru...
Re: Noticed/Questioned Major Delays
by mkerfe ¦ Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:11 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Noticed/Questioned Major Delays, Annulments, Reroutes ¦ Replies: 2630 ¦ Views: 383742#8 of Feb 4th (arriving CHI today 2\6) lost 6 hours between Grand Forks and Fargo. Anyone know why?
Re: Amtrak Engine School Failure Rate
by mkerfe ¦ Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:08 pm ¦ Forum: Employment ¦ Topic: Amtrak Engine School Failure Rate ¦ Replies: 19 ¦ Views: 4941Wow! I had heard it was tough but only a 33% success rate (for that class anyway)? Yikes!
I wonder where people go wrong or get hung up on?