Being a 33 year employee with NS it’s great to see a fellow like you with the work ethic and attitude you have about your job! I wish a lot of the Conductor Trainees I see think like you do about their jobs! Keep up the good work and Good Luck to you!
Sure has changed since I went through the program in 2010. We didn't learn remote controls until we got on the job at our home terminal and everything was daylight training minus one early morning for flares and lanterns. Back in those years everything was on paper for training except for signals and the mainframe...not much computer stuff. Our class had 53 people.
Yeah and what’s funny is they pushed and pushed us thru the remote training back on the division, and once we were trained we had zero seniority to stand up and get a remote job..then two months later they abolished all the remote jobs and made them conventional..makes sense..🤷🏻♂️
Going through the hiring process, I'm looking for information to study for signals. And I am looking for information to find out which territorys are where.
@@shaunwatts5237 I’m 99% sure that Norfolk southern signals. Conrail and n&w were mostly northern guys. If you know anyone who works for ns down there you can ask them or if you have the number to the hr person at that yard. My advice is to just look over the signals, get familiar with the names but don’t try and figure out how to read them unless you can find a good video explaining them. This guy did one on conrail signals and those are the hardest of the 3 sets. That should help you get a better understanding. All signals read the same, just use different names. Clear is clear for everyone g/r or g/r/r. Medium clear r/g/r is the same as diverging clear r/g/r. Signals are always interpreted top to bottom. Don’t freak out about signals. It’s not that hard once you are taught how to read them. I had people in my class that had no idea how to even read a switch and what track it was lined for. They passed with flying colors. You should take the signals practice test and any other practice test at least once a day as soon as they open them up to you. We spent a good hour after each class in the computer lab or before class. You will not see one question on any test that hasn’t been covered in class, on the homework or on a practice test.
I think your referring to the hang test. It is an upper body endurance test to see if you have the upper body strength to hang on the side of a moving rail car for an extended period of time. It’s usually the first test you do on your first day there. If you fail you get two additional attempts to pass which is done the following day. It’s not hard, but if your not in the least bit of little shape, it will end up sending you home.
Is there a way for me to practice the signal tests without doing the training course yet? I sometimes struggle on memory if it’s all forced at me at once so I want as much time as I can before I go. I think that’s a smart idea amyway
Matt Mallow I am not sure if they pay to fly you in, however everyone in our class drove down and we were reimbursed quite well for the trip down and back.
All virtual which was back in 2019 before all this COVID stuff happened. They used to have large in person hiring events which would draw a few hundred people at a time. The had recently changed the way they did their process and it was all online. Only thing you had to do in person was report to their police department for a background Investigation review, and your medical stuff.
Being a 33 year employee with NS it is good to see a fellow with your work ethic and attitude about your job! I wish a lot of the Conductor Trainees I see think like you do. Keep up the good work and Good Luck!!
Easy as a day at the park. So was Conrail and Amtrak Locomotive Engineer training.
Being a 33 year employee with NS it’s great to see a fellow like you with the work ethic and attitude you have about your job! I wish a lot of the Conductor Trainees I see think like you do about their jobs! Keep up the good work and Good Luck to you!
LOL working for BNSF for the last 3 months on maintenance and haven’t worked in 3 weeks
How many questions are on the signals?
Just finishing training they give you all the tools you need to succeed you just need to put in the work i enjoyed my time there
How was your training?
@@roderickkimble2618 it was good about to start rco classes on Monday
How long did it take for them to review your background check?
How many ? Is on the signal test
I was thinking of applying for this job, but people keep saying why apply for a job that you know is going to lay you off occasionally.
Good evening hope all is well with your journey! Im in the interviewing process now and advise or key points to put out to lock it in??
Thanks for these videos. I go down to Georgia at the end of the month
How did you like the training???
@@roderickkimble2618 Starting week 3 on Monday. Been great so far
How long did it take for them to review your background check
Sure has changed since I went through the program in 2010. We didn't learn remote controls until we got on the job at our home terminal and everything was daylight training minus one early morning for flares and lanterns. Back in those years everything was on paper for training except for signals and the mainframe...not much computer stuff. Our class had 53 people.
Yeah and what’s funny is they pushed and pushed us thru the remote training back on the division, and once we were trained we had zero seniority to stand up and get a remote job..then two months later they abolished all the remote jobs and made them conventional..makes sense..🤷🏻♂️
@@absoluteblockproduction2039 Precision railroading at it's best. They're gonna run that thing into the ground.
Going through the hiring process, I'm looking for information to study for signals. And I am looking for information to find out which territorys are where.
Any updates on how long NS takes to let someone know if they hired or not after medical records review?
What signals to study for the signals test? I see their are the conrail, N&W, and the regular signals for Norfork southern.
You study for the territory you are hired on.
Oh ok. I'm still waiting on my training date so I was trying to find out
@@shaunwatts5237 what terminal are you hired out of? I might be able to figure out which ones you run on
They have me down for Selma, Alabama
@@shaunwatts5237 I’m 99% sure that Norfolk southern signals. Conrail and n&w were mostly northern guys. If you know anyone who works for ns down there you can ask them or if you have the number to the hr person at that yard. My advice is to just look over the signals, get familiar with the names but don’t try and figure out how to read them unless you can find a good video explaining them. This guy did one on conrail signals and those are the hardest of the 3 sets. That should help you get a better understanding. All signals read the same, just use different names. Clear is clear for everyone g/r or g/r/r. Medium clear r/g/r is the same as diverging clear r/g/r. Signals are always interpreted top to bottom. Don’t freak out about signals. It’s not that hard once you are taught how to read them. I had people in my class that had no idea how to even read a switch and what track it was lined for. They passed with flying colors. You should take the signals practice test and any other practice test at least once a day as soon as they open them up to you. We spent a good hour after each class in the computer lab or before class. You will not see one question on any test that hasn’t been covered in class, on the homework or on a practice test.
Going through week three , what can you tell me about the field evaluations
Are you still a current employee of Norfolk southern? Going to the training center in 2 weeks
I appreciate your guidance and help for the info. So mostly everything dealing with the test is on the computer at the training center or written?
Everything we did test wise was done on the computers there.
This is 100 thank you for your info.
What is the difference between HB Conductor and just Conductor? I have seen both positions posted.
Q. What does the hang test consist of?
I think your referring to the hang test. It is an upper body endurance test to see if you have the upper body strength to hang on the side of a moving rail car for an extended period of time. It’s usually the first test you do on your first day there. If you fail you get two additional attempts to pass which is done the following day. It’s not hard, but if your not in the least bit of little shape, it will end up sending you home.
@@absoluteblockproduction2039 ok thanks
@@absoluteblockproduction2039 Speaking of shape. Is there a body weight limit?
@@nkp7658 not that I know of.
@@absoluteblockproduction2039 thank you for the videos you explained them very well.
Is there a way for me to practice the signal tests without doing the training course yet? I sometimes struggle on memory if it’s all forced at me at once so I want as much time as I can before I go. I think that’s a smart idea amyway
Did you do it?
Do they pay to have you fly down to Georgia or do you have to pay for it yourself
Matt Mallow I am not sure if they pay to fly you in, however everyone in our class drove down and we were reimbursed quite well for the trip down and back.
@@absoluteblockproduction2039 just wondering because if I get the job I have to drive there from New York
Still working with the railroad ??
Is it pretty easy to get your CFR 240 card ?
Should you bring a computer?
How is this company still yo work for ?
how much is pay for training
600$ a week I’ve been out here for two years listen to what this guy is telling you it’s good information
When I was there almost three years ago it was a 100 percent on the signals.
Jared White they recently changed it to a 97% so it allows you to miss one and still pass.
However engineer trainees in class are required 100% on signals test.
Week 4
What was your hiring process like,was it virtual?
All virtual which was back in 2019 before all this COVID stuff happened. They used to have large in person hiring events which would draw a few hundred people at a time. The had recently changed the way they did their process and it was all online. Only thing you had to do in person was report to their police department for a background Investigation review, and your medical stuff.
Nice video
How many questions are on the signals test?
Being a 33 year employee with NS it is good to see a fellow with your work ethic and attitude about your job! I wish a lot of the Conductor Trainees I see think like you do. Keep up the good work and Good Luck!!