The world has changed with respect to railroading. I hired out in 1967 as a brakeman for the defunct SP. Two weeks OJT at a buck sixty an hour. After two weeks, the other newbie brakie and I were assigned to Englewood Yard because of some agreement between the SP and the union regarding some 'disagreement'. 3 months there working day and night shifts. Good training. Post Englewood I went on the extra board and was immediately called out. lol. After a few months, an opening came up on one of the locals and I got it. I didn't have to bid for it and no senior person wanted it because this particular local did all the work. Most times we were caught by the Hog Law, 16 hours in those days, and tied up in a siding waiting for a freight to stop and take us and our train to our turn around. Rule book? Yeah, I got one and it was up to each person to study it. No classes. Nada. What I learned over the years, especially in the beginning, was there are a lot of backstabbers out to do you in so they can make life miserable for you. When I say backstabbers, I mean the crews you work with regardless of the job. In those days, we had the engineer, the occasional fireman, two brakemen, conductor, and caboose. We didn't have communication except for hand/lantern signals. Now you've lost it all and I pity the conductor who has to lug a 90 pound knuckle half the distance or so of these monster trains. Same goes for an air hose and wrench. It was bad enough in my day, but at least a hundred cars or less was the norm. Good luck. Remember most railroads are looking for an excuse to fire you.

I enjoyed this one as much as your week one vid. You're so thorough, lol. I need to check out week 3.

Very good video and information. You do a great job at it too.

Basic training for the railroad....love it!

Great information

Thanks for sharing man.

11 years deep now, very interesting career

great videos ...can you make a video on weekly tests that you had after first and second week and what questions were in those tests please thanks in advance

I just applied, wish me luck!

Getting started in January or February gotta be clean for the hair test but this something i want to do

How’s it going now tho man? I watched these videos a year ago when you made em and stumbled back here again and watched again and just curious how your jobs been goin? You should make some new videos of your progress and random updates after a year in!

I have my start date but after watching these videos I'm giving this a second thought, sounds like the training process is stressful, I might just stick to continuing my IT career.

Just wait till you go for LET training at the training center 10 times more intense than conductor school . 05 and 12 engineer on GS&F now Costal division G152 running as VJ pool engineer Valdosta to Jacksonville Fl but had to engineer qualify from Macon to Jacksonville on G line and B line to Lake City and work every engineer job on our seniority as we as know CSXT MONCRIEFF yard and FEC as well as track and rules of each that we operate over

Just got troy this week love his teaching style

Can you tell me where all the training centers are? I was just offered a conductor position in Elkhart Indiana and no one will tell me where the training is at. Just submitted my background this morning

Do you have to find your own way down to the training facility, or does NS provide transportation to get on down to Georgia? I’m going to apply here soon in about a month

Do you have suggestions for study guides (either on-line or written) for the general knowledge exam? If not, what are your suggestions for passing this exam? Thanks!

I just got hired and I'm 52...little worried ..

Well I'm feeling a bit intimidated. Thanks for heads up.

I want to come there for schooling. Does that school in GA have specific start time for classes or no. Im struggling a bit to find information on this. I would love if you could help me out to get me heading in the right direction please and thank you. Great videos also you're very informative.

I will be starting conductor classes in two weeks. All I'm hearing is that it's very intense 😬

For online homework, do we have to bring a laptop? Or do the hotels have their own computers. Also, when we are on the real job after training, are we able to use our own hard hats? I have my own custom hard hat from previous jobs

I’m going through the pre employment process with background check and drug test at the moment. I wanted to ask you how the bidding process works and can you bid to another station/city? Also how does the pay raises work for a conductor? Thanks for your time.

Week 2 was just as thorough as your Week 1 video. I bet you have a very slow pulse. 😬👍

Do you use a railroad lantern? A specific lantern? Where do you get them

When I went it was only two weeks and no rco training

Hey there, nice video. One suggestion. Carry a plastic bag. Why? When it rains you cover mic on radio.

What is the difference between HB Conductor and just Conductor? I have seen both positions posted.

Tell me what you have for wet gear. Interested on jacket/pants for working on trains wet weather.

What test should I prep for as conductor training?

I’m applying for CSX is Norfolk roughly the same? As in training

Things have changed dramatically from what your saying in this video now. I'm currently going on week 3.

What’s up how many questions are the exams? Are they multiple choice?

How can you learn so much in two weeks and do you work with someone for amount of time until you comfortable. .one mistake could be A Catastrophe

Just curious I’m 5”4 103 pounds do you think training will be a problem?

Is there anyways I could contact you with some questions

When do they do the medical exam?

How do you get in ?

I'm just wondering what the written test is like

my license suspended will that be a problem or do they work with you

How many layoffs?

How long is the conductor training in GA?

Once your in training and as long as you pass the tests are you guaranteed a job. Just trying to make certain in case i get the opportunity to be chosen for a job i recently applied for.

Completely wrong. See RDI rules 25 in British Administration. You explain yard shunting. Railway is hard work no short leave no time to meal. You want to learn day time night time and foggy whether.

I am 63 years old. Will be possible for me to get a job there