Old 97
Hogger
Wow!!!About 6 months I think.
Wow!!!About 6 months I think.
Absolutely, I agree. 42 Years is enough.Having worked for a real railroad for 37 years, I can assure you the best position to hold is retired railroader.
I worked for the Penn Central and then Amtrak for 39 years. Working in the M of E section I had steady work, regular 5 day shifts and same hours of work. Might of missed a few holidays along the way whether because of my days of work which could of been because we were a 5day work week with some jobs having different relief days because the operation was 7 days a week or I wanted to work overtime. I have to agree that a retired RR employee is the best after that time.Absolutely, I agree. 42 Years is enough.
Yeah, what does a "fireman" do after 1959? I mean the position is still listed in my software and a crew caller could call someone to it, but without fire what did you do. Watch the locomotive gauges, flag the front of the train?I hired out in 1979, one of the last to start out as a "fireman" on Conrail before they stopped hiring firemen in 1980 (and the craft largely disappeared).
Some of the things on the interwebs have him working with the engineer to maintain safe operation of the train.Yeah, what does a "fireman" do after 1959? I mean the position is still listed in my software and a crew caller could call someone to it, but without fire what did you do. Watch the locomotive gauges, flag the front of the train?
Holy crap, this post did a lot better than I thought it would!If you were to work for a railroad, which one would it be and what position?
All time periods, all positions.
I’ll go first: CSX engineer. Always wanted to be in the cab of a living beast driving through a level crossing or over a bridge