You poor fool. Get out while you still can.

You're going to shout out to 1chan when your train makes the news because it dumped a bunch of shit in a river, right?

I know 1 person who just finished training and one I think is finishing up or just started or something. They said they almost failed the hang test and they've worked on shortlines and Amtrak for a decade at least.

>>6094
Maybe, did you?
>>6098
We unfortunately had one guy fail the hang test, and at least two or three others who walked after the first couple of days. Other than that, pretty much everyone seems capable and willing to do the work, myself included.

Wish I could say I was surprised at the lack of a vote of confidence, but eh, 1chan is still a chan

>>6099
I'm sorry my post came across as a vote of no confidence in you personally. That wasn't at all what I meant. I was trying to make a joke about NS, not you.

Good luck out there, and stay safe.

>>6100
I appreciate the clarification. I’ve gotten so used to people writing off all rail buffs as foamers who aren’t fit for the job that I figured that’s how the majority of you guys felt, since a lot of you have been in the industry and seen it first hand. This is something I’ve wanted to do my whole life, but I’m far enough along in life to know that I’m doing this for all the right reasons, not just so I can look at the locomotives

>>6102
Hey, if it works for you, go for it. I wouldn't personally recommend going to a Class 1, but I don't know your specific situation. If nothing else, you can get your card and use that to move to a shortline with a better work/life balance if you want.

You are going to get a derailment eventually, and there's a pretty damn good chance that there is nothing you could possibly do to prevent it, especially if you work any industry spurs with shitty track. I've had about a dozen in just over two years now, and I couldn't have prevented any one of them.

>>6102
Working the board sucks so much I just can't even fathom doing it anymore. It basically made me an alcoholic. I don't think I bought groceries for my first three years working on the railroad because of it. I either ate gas station food or drank at bars/restaurants.

>>6108
Very true. Every time I've worked the board, I've bought more fast food than I ever have before because wtf else are you supposed to do when you get a call at 0230 for a job that starts in a couple of hours? Better leave a little early so you can hit up that breakfast joint on the way in...