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I'm 48 years old, working on my third railroad, in my third craft. I started with the DT&I as a shop laborer in Flat Rock, MI, in 1973 (between high school and college). After a short stint of attempting to be a high school ag teacher, I went to work for Amtrak as an NEC block operator. Spent 9 years working towers between Balto. and D.C. Took a buyout from them in '88 when the Phila. division went CTEC. Worked on aircraft for a gov't contractor for 9 years. Got RIFfed in '99. Since 2000, I've been a switchman/conductor for CSXT, trying my best to stay in Sibert Yard, Mobile, AL. I haven't got the good sense to stay away from railroading. Altho I enjoy my job, its benefits, I must tell all of you who dream about a railroad career that you are far better off dreaming about it. It'd sure be nice to have a job that worked "normal" hours and had weekends off. Juggling this job and a life is difficult. And it'd be really nice to not have to pay nearly $77 per month UTU dues to be (mis)represented. As the engineman on my crew remarked the other night, "it's the only place I've ever been where you start on the bottom and work down."
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