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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 9:05 PM
Does anyone know roughly what the salary range is for a real loco engineer?
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Posted by dave9999 on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 10:43 PM
I would do it for free. CSX are you listening??? Dave
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Posted by brothaslide on Thursday, February 5, 2004 12:13 AM
Got this from the www.salary.com

Locomotive Engineer 25th%ile Median 75th%ile
$49,231 $59,594 $73,292
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 5, 2004 2:26 PM
Thanks.
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Posted by 88gta350 on Thursday, February 5, 2004 3:24 PM
go to the websites of the various roads and you'll generally find it there (assuming they're hiring engineers). I've checked NS a few times and if memory serves starting salary is in the mid '30s.
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Posted by AggroJones on Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:24 PM
I've heard this job has high death rates. And most of the men are in poor health.

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