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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by ney1815 Thanks Mike, I was considering doing so, except that elsewhere in these forums I have read numerous times that Railroads prefer to train you "their way". There is a college just north of me which once offered an Associates Degree in Railroad Operations, but now just offers Dispatcher.... Since, I already have a Bachelors Degree I am not really interested in an Associates degree of any type. However, I would like to take a course....CSX sounded good but you must live in the area to take the course at the Jacksonville School...I am in Texas...which disqualifies me. I will check out MODAC if you all have a contrary opinion to whats already been posted about the schools...i.e. not to go. [/quote] First of all the name of the school is Modoc Railroad Academy, not MODAC. Second, Modoc is far from the only school or even the best school for TY&E. For example the BNSF training center on the grounds of the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) just outside KC accepts outside applicants for their program as conductors. You will require a railroad sponsor for thei Locomotive Engineer program as you will anywhere if you ever want to get a card. Read 49 CFR 240 et seq. ONLY a common carrier railroad with an FRA approved 49 CFR 240 Program on file can certify a locomotive engineer. This is one reason that those training independently must repeat the RRs in house training for locomotive engineer certification. Third, there is NO magic in having a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree in getting hired in TY&E service. I have not only a bachelor's, but a graduate professional degree and had both BEFORE hiring out on a Class 1 (I have worked for 2 Class 1s and a few Class 3 RRs as well). I think, if anything they made getting hired more difficult. The fact that you are in Texas shouldn't hold you back. If you really want to work on the RR get ready to travel. You will have to go wherever you can hold to keep working on the RR when and if you do get hired. Based upon your responses so far, I am beginning to understand why perhaps you haven't been more successful so far. You need to realize that railroading is a way of life that will SUBSTANTIALLY change your life. Be prepared to adjust to it, if it is what you really want to do. It will not adjust to you. Good luck, LC
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