Are there any jobs, railroad related, that don't require a college degree or major license? And how frequent are train stations? Either they're very well hidden or very sporadic.
2006-07-08 17:42:13 · 7 answers · asked by Axo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
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They post new jobs system wide on Mondays should change by 1700 central. Freight railroading is growing all the time we have set several records this year. If the trains stop this country will stop. So it is not dying by any means.
2006-07-09 17:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by dpooch 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Railroading is not what it used to be. When most people learn that I work for the railroad their intitial response is "Gee. You've got a good job."
It is not a good job. It is a good paying job. If you intend to work in train or engine service be prepared to miss holidays, school plays that your children are in, sleep, time at home with your family, etc. Plan on eating lots of meals at greasy spoon restaurants, thousands of sandwiches and a generally poor diet.
The only way I would recommend employment for today's rail roads is, plan on diving in, get your ten years in (qualifing you for a railroad retirement pension), stay marked up and make the big bucks (overtime pays the most), then get out, while you're still alive.
The UP totally sucks. You may fare a bit better with the BNSF or NS.
2006-07-09 22:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Army Reserves can train you in Rail Operations if you live in an area that has that job. Also (with alot of jobs), the Army can get you a job with BNSF through the Partnership for Youth Success program (PaYS).
2006-07-10 18:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mark W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of your mow and train crews dont require a college education. Several lines offer schools. BNSF use Johnson Community college in Overland Park Kansas. Half of it is classroom and the final class is OJT with the line you will work for. CSX has one in Atlanta Ga and one in Jacksonville Fl.
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2016-03-26 22:15:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a web site if you looking for a job with the rail way it is called http://www.trainweb.com/amtrak.html this will give you information about working with amtrak. If you live in Canada and want to work in Canada with the Rail Road Companies here are their web site. http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/General+Public/Careers/default.htm this is for Canada Pacific Railroad.
and for Canadian Pacific Railroad http://www.cn.ca/about/careers/en_index.shtml
Via Rail web site is: http://viarail.cvmanager.com/careers/home.asp?region=qc&lang=e&site=web&tp=intro Good luck the Railroad system of hauling goods and taking people across country is dying out. Those who have these good jobs with these railway companies don't want to loose them. I should know I have family members who work for the C.N.R Canada National and C.P. R. Canadian Pacific.
2006-07-09 07:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by Gail M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BNSF.COM This is a great company to work for! I have been with them for 3 years and love my job. Where else can you do nothing all day and get paid big bucks to do it. If you live in CA there is a large shortage and they are always hiring. If you need a employee reference, contact me....
2006-07-10 04:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by wittster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋