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I made it!!!
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 1:23 PM
Well I got my final letter today from BNSF. I start training on July 19th. I guess I will have to call CP to decline their job offer now..hehe. I am so excited! What a way to kick off the holiday weekend [:D]
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, July 2, 2004 1:27 PM
OUTSTANDING![tup][bow][:D][^]

CONGRATULATIONS![:D]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Friday, July 2, 2004 2:48 PM
Congradualtions. Glad you made it.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 2:57 PM
Congratulations on making the cut. Now the real work begins...

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, July 2, 2004 3:14 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sidulator

Well I got my final letter today from BNSF. I start training on July 19th. I guess I will have to call CP to decline their job offer now..hehe. I am so excited! What a way to kick off the holiday weekend [:D]


[8D][:D]Way to go, and CONGRATULATIONS!! And best of everything to you!
Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Posted by eolafan on Friday, July 2, 2004 4:28 PM
Congratulations on your great luck...please be sure to keep us informed as to how you make out and especially about your adventures in railroading real time!
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 4:44 PM
Don't forget us, I always like to hear the stories!

Stay safe.
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Posted by Kathi Kube on Friday, July 2, 2004 4:50 PM
Congratulations!

Have a delightful holiday weekend.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 6:35 PM
Thank you all so very much! I really appreciate it. I can't wait to start the training. I know I am in for a life changing experience. [:)]
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Posted by Willy2 on Friday, July 2, 2004 7:38 PM
Congratulations! I'm glad you made the cut!

Willy

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 3, 2004 10:48 AM
Sounds like your dreams have just started to come true, "CONGRATULATIONS" PS; Hope to see you on the cover of "TRAINS" magazine someday!............"Happy Rails"
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Posted by Kozzie on Monday, July 5, 2004 12:46 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sidulator

Well I got my final letter today from BNSF. I start training on July 19th. I guess I will have to call CP to decline their job offer now..hehe. I am so excited! What a way to kick off the holiday weekend [:D]


A Big Well Done from Downunder! [;)][:)]

Look forward to your posts [:)] with your experinces in BNSF! [;)]

Dave
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 5, 2004 9:36 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sidulator

Thank you all so very much! I really appreciate it. I can't wait to start the training. I know I am in for a life changing experience. [:)]


Take a look at the comments that a number of us made in a recent thread entitled,

"Conductor Trainee here I come"

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 5, 2004 9:53 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Take a look at the comments that a number of us made in a recent thread entitled,

"Conductor Trainee here I come"

LC


Indeed I shall. Thank you. It really does kind of suck with this 75,80,85...pay progression. But the funny thing is even with this scale I will still make more than I did at my previous job. Kinda funny that way. We are going to Willmar today to find a place to live. We have to relocate as right now I live about 2 hours away from there. I can't get over how cheap real estate is in that area. You can get a nice 2000-2500 square foot home on 5 acres of land for around $150k. Even to rent is cheaper. Our last townhouse cost us about $1000 a month. Some of the ones i've seen that are just as big in the Willmar area are around $575/month. Quite the difference. I just can't wait to start [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 5, 2004 10:52 AM
Way to go!
I'm just starting week 6 of the conductor training. There is a lot to learn, but it's a lot of fun.
You'll love the hat they give you
[:D]
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Posted by UPTRAIN on Monday, July 5, 2004 12:03 PM
GOOD JOB!!! Glad to have another railroader to join our forum family here!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 5, 2004 12:48 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sidulator

QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Take a look at the comments that a number of us made in a recent thread entitled,

"Conductor Trainee here I come"

LC


Indeed I shall. Thank you. It really does kind of suck with this 75,80,85...pay progression. But the funny thing is even with this scale I will still make more than I did at my previous job. Kinda funny that way. We are going to Willmar today to find a place to live. We have to relocate as right now I live about 2 hours away from there. I can't get over how cheap real estate is in that area. You can get a nice 2000-2500 square foot home on 5 acres of land for around $150k. Even to rent is cheaper. Our last townhouse cost us about $1000 a month. Some of the ones i've seen that are just as big in the Willmar area are around $575/month. Quite the difference. I just can't wait to start [:D]


Whoa there. Don't make the mistake that many new railroaders make. Just because you are making a good buck, don't start buying all the expensive bells and whistles. Remember, when winter comes and traffic falls after Christmas you could find yourself as new man at the bottom of the totem pole (roster) cut off and on the street. Tough to pay the mortgage or the payment on that shiny new Dodge Ram on RR unemployment. If you must invest in real estate, get a duplex or triplex that you can live in one unit and collect income from the other two. That way, even if you get cut off you can pay your bills.

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Posted by shrek623 on Monday, July 5, 2004 2:24 PM
Congratulations from one conductor trainee to another. Like LC said, look up the thread that I had started because these guys are giving some great info to help us along. Congrats again.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 5, 2004 2:57 PM
congrats
good luck[:p]

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