Dang, my dad got 6 weeks off and 25,000.00 at the BN in 1993 when the engineer blew the horn when he was on the steps...he had a lost a certain amount of hearing for a while...
Wow! I did not know that was something you shouldn't do. When you think about it makes sense. So many rules. Not sure i could have survived the constant scrutiny by management. Hired to be fired?
@@Woofmeter I got written up at the RailNet for that ...I'm not sure if it's a actual rule...alot of conductors that flag crossing don't want engineers blowing....there was a video with a CSX crew arguing about that
I didn't work for railroad, and I appreciate everything you guys tell me about it. It's a tough job with long hours and crazy work schedules. Thank You for your input.
@@Woofmeter I took a buyout at 43....hired when I was late 17 on the Chicago Central....invested 80 percent and took 20 percent to start my company...bought 1 semi, now I'm up to 3, 2 box trucks and 2 vans....I spend 350 days on the road with out going home as no one really even wants to stay out for a week....sure I got 4 great drivers but 3 are always walking away after 3 days .....railway was awesome, I was home every night or every other....I miss it, but I'm making better money now, but it's taking a strain on me....trucking by far is harder then railway, I'm at a point now of trying to get hired on a few shortlines in Florida or Texas ...
