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Trying does pay off.............

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Trying does pay off.............
Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:20 PM
This is a good example of how effort and persistance pays off........about 4 years ago I started to try to get a Job-Shadow with the railroad in town. When I first started trying I never really got a real human, or if I did they just blew me off as someone "just wanting a cab ride". But FINALLY, when I am a Senior in High School I was able to set one up. It was today and, can I just say I never wanted to work for the Railroad more! I can hardly wait till June 5th and I can finally apply for the RR, and work on a train crew. I don't know if the guys that helped me get my job-shadow belong to TRAINS.COM and go into the forums but if you guys do..........THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt
I love the smell of ALCo smoke in the Morning. "Long live the 251!!!" I miss the GBW and my favorite uncle is Uncle Pete. Uncle Pete eats Space Noodles for breakfast.
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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:26 PM
...Best of luck on a new railroad job Matt....[8D]

Quentin

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:30 PM
Congratulations,and best of luck. Hope all goes well.[8D]

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 TheS.P.caboose on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:46 PM
Good luck!!!!
Regards Gary
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Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:15 PM
Congrats on your acheivement & the very best of luck if you decide on a career in the RRs. [:o)][:p][:)]


Originally posted by AlcoRS11Nut

Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:03 PM
Welcome Matt...
Hope its what you really want to do,
trust me, after a week into it, you will know if this is "it" for you or not.

There are a lot of things that go on at any railroad, big or small, that never make the magazine stories...so be prepared to work harder than you ever imagined!

But be prepared to have a blast too!

The first week I was marked up, my cheeks hurt from grinning so much!
And, on top of all that, they PAY me to do this!

Ed

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:28 PM
Matt good luck and remember to stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:17 AM
Matt, welcome!

Ed is absolutely correct.

Carl

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Posted by jchnhtfd on Thursday, April 14, 2005 10:33 AM
I'm jealous
Jamie

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