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I've only been following the railroad industry for a few months if that, and I'm still having a difficult time taking everything in and learning what railroading has to offer. So please excuse my "newbie" status and questions, no matter how general they maybe. Anyways I was wondering does anyone (and Im sure there are alot of you) here work in the railroad industry and actually work with trains (wether thats being a yard worker or a conductor) on a daily basis? If so I was wondering if possibly you could tell me or anyone who might be interested, whats an average day for a person working on a train? Also would you recommend anyone to get into the industry or is it one of these jobs you should stay clear of because there are better rewards and jobs out there? Is it something I should look into and consider? More importantly, is there a future in it? I have recently started to learn about these remote control trains and what that might do to the job market. Will they have an impact on a person like myself who has absolutly no experience? See I'm only 21. I'm just not sure what I want to do with my life. I was just wondering if this is worth the effort. Whats the pay like for the average person? What kind of training is involved? Are you home every night? Good benefits? If someone gets a job, can you climb the ladder so to speak for better positions once you gain experience or is it a dead end job? What would be considered a "newbie" job? Are layoffs common? And finally is there a demand for workers in the railroad industry? Well thank you all for taking the time to read this. Take care and have a good day. Steve
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