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brian...first of all..to become an engineer..you have to be a conductor first... you then get promoted to engineer when the company says its time for you... so the best way to get a job on a class one rail road look at thier web sights and get information on how they hire thier new emplyees... second... being fimiliar with the controls is compleatly differnt then train handleing... just becouse you know what the trottle is..dont mean you know how to run an engin.. but that will be something that you will learn if and when you become an engineer.. 3rd.. let me warn you now.. coming into a rail road job..and being a buff..you will face alot of negative people when it comes to the subjet of buffs.. alot of rail roaders dont like buffs..and you will get made fun of... as far as time between runs... you have a minimum of 8 hours off.. but they can call you in 6 hours to report to work in 8 hours...ex call you at 1200 to report to work at 1400... you can "work" up to 12 hours... but be on a train for alot longer... and still only get 8 hours off between runs... an engnieer can "take rest" that is reqest more time off then just 8 hours..but the most you can get is 12 hours off between runs.. seniority will be established when you hire out..and that date will be the basices for eveything you do on the rail road... it will determan what jobs you can hold..and cant hold... and might even determan if you work close to home..or will have to relocate... good luck with your chance to get on a rail road... it is a differnt life style.. but its still better then sitting in a factory or an office all day!
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