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Hey There, Do not be confused! You will not, I repeat not, as a first year worker make $60,000! That would be uncommon. Your beginning pay in the opening year will be around 30K, maybe a stretch to 40K. Railroads feed on people who have a love for trains, railroading, etc. You will not be told of anything about compensation union agreement wise until after you go through probations, and the wage you receive as a conductor trainee, with CSX is only about $1200.00 per half. People enter it because the rumor that railroading was one of the highest paying jobs 20 or 30 years ago is still there! The fact is, that where most blue and white collar salaries are increasing, railroaders have stayed put, lost wages, or increased very little. Guys and Gals, whereas I don't claim to know everything, I lived this and experienced it first hand. If you have grand illusions of making 60K the first year, jump feet first, but you will quickly find that the water is ice cold and you will freeze! Bigger monies just don't happen at the junior levels. It takes years to get to 60K and close to 20-25 with the right division, seniority and assignment to be able to pull in 60-100K. Even at that, that is with busting your hump! Railroaders don't talk much about there profession, its internals. I don't know why. Reminded me of a secret sect sometimes. I chalked it up to the code of the rails, brotherhood, etc. Like I said, your love for the job, trains, railroading, etc., must outweigh all the frustrations in the beginning to survive. If you go in with any preconceived ideas you will struggle. Take my wisdom as you will, or leave it alone. But I must tell you the truth as I experienced it.
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