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Do you get a better schedule if you work for a passenger railroad like VIA or Amtrak?

Do you think Amtraks quality in training, pay, leadership and work culture are due in part to them being at least partially responsible to the general public?

‘Quality of life,’ and what does this mean to you? Consider this; you can’t have pets, can’t go to a movie theater unless you’re prepared to leave immediately and be at the depot in under two-hours. You cannot venture out beyond the limits that allow you to return to work or face being pulled ‘out of service.’ If ‘quality of life’ means drunken partying and clubbing, or weekends camping, forget it, it will crush your soul. Conversely, if like myself, you can do without large groups of people, crowds, chaos and concrete, then you’ve found your calling and it can take you to a peaceful and prosperous place…

Question: as an engineer and conductor who hired out in 1993 on the Santa Fe, what happens on a train controlled by a single crewmember when that crewmember has a medical emergency, or an issue with relieving themselves that cannot be delayed..?

I hate the railroad I'm glad they took the track out in my town. No derailments no loud ass train. Fucking two mile trains. Cuts jobs all the time. I'm 1000 % for trucking. Coals been dead and my old job said it was like pulling teeth to get a hold of someone. I really see why they went to trucks

I am a train conductor in India,can I become in train conductor in usa. I have 12 years experience of working as train conductor in india

Need someone reference

Wondering Do you have a good source that has accurate signal pics? Wanna get studying but I don’t want to study something that isn’t correct

2024 Its still not a great company to work for. But the checks don't bounce and there's some of us of have worked for worse companies. So for me, I enjoy the job. I enjoy the guys and gals I work with.

Honestly have the time I imagine most engineers just go “oh not this shit again” every time this happens.

From my experience, freight crews in my area seem to be some of the happiest people in my city. I’m sure it helps that they run along super scenic stretches, only meeting a few trains, usually only weekdays, and staying at the same hotel every time.

I love all your videos man I appreciate the info! I’m 22 and it’s my first month of on job training for a class 3 in the finger lakes I love it, the only thing that’s really gonna take some time for me is sorting cars and the paper work side of things but I still have a lot of learning to do. Looking forward to growing my knowledge, Thanks.

For railroads do they have an upper age limit. Basically an age where they stop hiring at.

Life for a railroader seem to go 1 or 2 ways. A. Single. No kids. Too boring outside work because of how the schedule goes. Making enough money to support yourself with the mandatory bills and always have a penny to blow when attending retail therapy. B. Middle aged. Married. Have kids. Theyre in school and play sports. Youre just part of that household to keep a roof over their head and barely even remember you have a family because youre always gone while theyre always at home or theyre always out to eat or going to see a movie while youre at home getting your few hours of undisturbed rest. Attend a gathering in the family for the holiday and you get called in before you even walk through the door or they attend it and have fun while youre outside working day or night, rain or shine. Knowing this along with the fact I still want to be working on the rails is gonna be a mystery that haunts my mind for the rest of my life.

I love your videos man i learn so much from you i can't wait to work for a class 1 after high school, Any tips?

Sounds like its just dumb luck

Finally got a start date July 29 Ueahjhhh

Bro im already subscribe you youtube channel

I knew of one trainmaster who hid in a port-a-potty for a hour and a half, outside temperature was 95 degrees. He wrote up a ex-trainmaster who went back to being a Conductor because of the way the company treated the employees. Needless to say, he had shit for brains.

The corporations grees is beginning to eat itself but at the cost of the publics safety and employees carriers

Are you still working for the railroad?

I gave my gf three outs before I came out here. Once when I got the call back from CSX to take the drug test and physical, she said she’s gonna stay. Twice when I got the results back and went down to school, she said she’ll stay. Third, when I passed school and started OJT, she said she’ll stay. I think it just comes down to the person you’re with and if they’re motivated in life that’s gonna be your best bet.

This is more needed than just about anything. Great heads up on this man.

24 years seniority on UP. Dont do it. Find a decent other job with less pay and regular days and holidays off, and at least have a home life with your family.

The entire crew needs accountability here, not just the conductor. Also, why did they pass the next location to set the cart out? Did the dispatcher not instruct them to do so? Finally, what the hell is that crew doing moving a train with a reported hot beating at track speed? We are required to advance the train at WALKING speed, not track speed, to the next location to set the car out. All kinds of weird elements to that story.

How much does the schooling cost?

Love these shorts… keep em coming!🇺🇸

You sound like a miserable person to work with. You sound petty. Enjoy your job. Be happy you’re working most people would love to work that job.

What is union pacific thinking? Do they think that every time a train has an issue its always going to happen in a spot with a road located nearby?? There are so many places where rail lines are out in the middle of nowhere. It would take hours for a ground based conductor to reach the train and the rail line would be tied up for hours.And with these longer freight trains running there is a greater chance something will go wrong. Also, cabooses should still be used. All you need is one person to ride back there.If a problem occurs near the end of the train a person in a caboose could fix it in less time then a person that would have to walk all the way back from the head end.Those end of train devices are no substitute for a human pair of eyes!!!!

Just had my orientation today and a picture of you popped up on 1 of the slides

I want to do this as a career and retire from it

Over here considering this as a career path and it seems its not much different then being military police. Not sure how i feel about that. 😅😂

They call MOW out if we stop a train also. No mention of the silent defect detectors either.

How much does it pay?

“lol, why would you want to?” says my husband, a 26 year career hoghead (engineer). Class 1, he's multicraft. Having both certifications is GOLD, likely will help you dodge a furlough.

As a 20 year old train fanatic this one’s been one of my dreams

I have a question. Could a conductor bring a guitar or something like that on board the train with them? I’d imagine that would help pass time sitting at red signals.

It’s great to see you cover this man! It was much needed to hear facts from an actual railroader and not just a conspiracy theorist using it as clout to boost there political needs!

One more thing, the NTSB is a investigative part of the government that is basically going through the motions as the cult cranks up the WAR drums. Pray this never happens again, but it will in my 30+ years working in and around the the Railroad Industry. 🙏😢

These crazy and unacceptable practices are going to lead to another incident as this is all part of the machine that's going to tear OUR COUNTRY DOWN 😕🙏🤔

I saw the csx recruiting video and postponed my application to csx. I heard about railroad career from a friend who thought i could do it. When i requested that information i didnt get the answers i wanted. I postponed my application so i could get prepared. Its a big move for me and i dont want to leave it chance. What do i need know to get the job done?