BNSF employees?

Question

I have recently been offered conditional employment with BNSF in Birmingham, AL as a conductor. I currently work for NS as a conductor in Birmingham. I know what the training pay is for BNSF while cubbing, the interviewer said that pay is based on 48hrs. a week. What if I end up working 60+ hrs. a week like when I cubbed NS, is the pay the same or do they pay overtime while cubbing?

Also what is the conductors guarantee a half and pay for detention time (when does it start), late supper, no supper, deadhead, etc...

I know most people think everyone at other Class 1's have it better than they do. I want to make sure I am not jumping from the pan into the fire. Example.... I always heard that CSX pays a second days pay for any hours worked after 10, I talked to a CSX conductor and found out that was false.

I would love to talk to a BNSF conductor working out of Birmingham, AL if there is one on here.

Answer 1

I work for BNSF in CA. I'm not sure what "cubbing" is? So, conductors guarantee. When you 1st start, you are at 75% of pay (5% a year, 5 years, 100%) At 75% its around (gross) 3,100 a half.(if you don't break guarantee) ( if you work its 100% pay as a conductor, on a working ticket) Normal guarantee (at 100%) is 3,500 a half. Dinner, deadhead, etc. Is different from place to place, here deadhead pays (trip rate) the same as if you worked there or back.
If you have the chance to work for BNSF I would not pass it up! BNSF is the highest pay of all the class 1's. I been with BNSF for about 6 years. My average pay for 2 weeks is 4,500 to 5,000 on the conductors extra board (and during the slow time, 3,500 and I am only working 2 or 3 times a week! Guarantee is a great thing!

Answer 2

Go to the website www.railroad.net, click on the forums button, then scroll down until you find the employment section. Pretty much any question that you want answered about rr employment is there. Or you can ask your own question.