I live in the midwest and am just wondering about the railroad job prospect. What does it take to be a train engineer ( the person who drives the train)? What is their base salary and what is their work week like? I love to be by myself out on the open road but I can imagine how great it would be to be on the tracks. I'm just trying to get some secondary job ideas in case my primary does not work out. Thankyou in advance.
2006-12-31 06:50:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Try this site, it might help;
http://www.iseek.org/sv/13000.jsp?id=100174
Another option is to check with local rail road companies and see what they are looking for is job requirements. They might even offer apprenticeships.
2006-12-31 06:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That has always been a dream of mine. I am a trucker now, with over 30 years, and 2 million miles, but piloting a train with all that power and weight has always been a dream. Go for it. Check the different train outfits web sites and go from there. It does take time. You don't just get in the cab, you start on the bottom and work your way up. Good luck to you, who knows, maybe next time I take a train ride, you will be the engineer. (If you are, can I sit up in the cab?)
2006-12-31 07:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they come up through the ranks but in today"s market it now takes college,,,,and it is becoming the computer age and it should be anoverall?t if you are a people person. A good PR man is the first connection the public has to the company,
2006-12-31 07:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋