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Jimiec, Congrats on moving along. I know for CSX, I had to be marked up before July 1st to qualify for 100%. It may be different for you. I was also told I had to wait till July 1st to get my 100%, but I started getting it the first day I marked up earlier this month. And yes, if you stay marked up and let the company work you to death, which they will, you can make boookooo bucks. I just came off close to a $3,000 half and I worked every day besides my assigned off days. As long as I'm marked up I should be able to clear well over $30,000 for just half of this year. Overtime is how you really make money, so take your time when you're on the ground, walk your switch lineups in yards, do safety stops, etc. The first two weeks of school is usually just railraoding basics, types of tracks, yards, switches, signals, safety rules, etc. In my RR school, you had to have an 85% minimum average to pass, but trust me it isn't hard, especially if you are interested to begin with! Come out of school with a good working knowledge of the rules, but don't be telling your fellow conductors how to do their jobs and point out safety violations, it's the quickest way to get ostracized by everyone in your terminal. Most old heads tell me "Do as I say, not as I do." They come from a different RR'ing era, so old habits can be hard to break. Listen to them, ask questions, and you will be fine. If you stay awake, ask questions, and respect your conductor/engineer you should have a good beginning to your career. And if you are lucky some engineers will show you how to run the train, just "show" you that is.... My engineer wanted to show me how to stop the train in another besides throwing the emergency lever. It's tempting to want to sit in the engineers chair, but just watch, you'll be there soon enough one day. Getting caught operating behind the controls can get you and your engineer fired, so keep that in mind. Always ask questions here on the forum, in school, and out on the job, you will never stop learning from day one to the very last day of your career! Good luck and stay safe!!!! nathan
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