C130 Chief
Mechanical Genius
Are there any railroad workers on this site? Especially conductors or train crew. I am considering a career change and have always though it would be an interesting job.
From what I always heard, in the old days, the only way into the rail business was through nepotism...has that changed?
a friend of mine drives trains & he loves it hes never on call & gets payed well, I don't work for the rail road I work for a place that makes rail road cars. where he is at you pretty much have to wait until someone retires or drops over to get in I guess there retirement is pretty awesome
Rumblefish360 is but I believe he is a mechanic.
From what I always heard, in the old days, the only way into the rail business was through nepotism...has that changed?
That was true, and has changed. Now if you are a minority, woman, or of advanced age you are a shoe in.
I work for Amtrak been there for 33 years but I work in a repair shop so I don't know a lot about being a conductor, pay is decent and retirement is good if you get 30 years in. No more nepotism as the only people who see the applicants are human resources.
Lou
Are there any railroad workers on this site? Especially conductors or train crew. I am considering a career change and have always though it would be an interesting job.