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Conductor's training
Author: Question
Date: 01-24-2011 - 21:50

Recent news suggests that at least the rail industry is starting to recover. Does anyone know how many operating employees are still furloughed?

Assuming the railroads may start hiring again by this fall, is there really any justification for anyone to pay $4,500 to $6,500 to a public or private school for a conductor's training program? And have to pay for some type of lodging for 6,9 or 15 weeks in addition?

Does it really take that long to get through a class on the railroad operating rules? Does spending a few days coupling cars really qualify someone to be turned loose as a qualified condcutor? According to the proposed rules, a conductor can't be certified by a school since they have to qualify on knowledge of their territory.

Any comments?

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  Conductor's training Question 01-24-2011 - 21:50
  Re: Conductor's training Severe Duty 01-25-2011 - 08:31
  Re: Conductor's training Thad 01-25-2011 - 09:27
  Re: Conductor's training OldPoleBurner 01-25-2011 - 10:10
  Re: Conductor's training SP5103 01-25-2011 - 10:16
  Re: Conductor's training Dr Zarkoff 01-25-2011 - 11:31
  Re: Conductor's training Tabasco 01-25-2011 - 12:33
  Re: Conductor's training SP5103 01-25-2011 - 22:51
  Re: Conductor's training Dr Zarkoff 01-26-2011 - 18:22
  Re: Conductor's training OPRRMS 01-25-2011 - 13:48
  Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come J 01-25-2011 - 14:33
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come g 01-25-2011 - 14:55
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come all employees Sam Henning 01-25-2011 - 14:58
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come all employees George Andrews 01-25-2011 - 15:01
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come all employees trainjunkie 01-25-2011 - 20:02
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come all employees Railbaron 01-25-2011 - 22:28
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come all employees George Andrews 01-25-2011 - 22:48
  Conductor Training - More Money J 01-26-2011 - 05:51
  Re: Conductor Training - More Money SP5103 01-26-2011 - 09:48
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come all employees OPRRMS 01-26-2011 - 11:58
  Re: Conductor Training - A Lot More to Come all employees Brian 01-26-2011 - 18:36
  Re: Another school? Question 01-25-2011 - 23:42
  Re: Another school? OPRRMS 01-26-2011 - 12:14
  Re: Another school? Jim Best 01-26-2011 - 19:36
  Re: Another school? Tabasco 01-26-2011 - 21:33
  Re: Another school? OPRRMS 01-27-2011 - 17:12
  Re: Conductor's training OPRRMS 01-26-2011 - 12:32
  Re: Conductor's training -- PNW needs... George Andrews 01-26-2011 - 13:20
  Re: Conductor's training -- PNW needs... Dilbert 01-26-2011 - 19:12


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