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How many here work for, worked for, and are planning to work for a railroad??
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I worked for a Railtex railroad in 98-99,I&O railway.7 days a week,no days off,walking around like a zombie 24/7.Look at it this way,work less than 12 hrs you get 8 hours rest.And thats not continuous rest,you leave the terminal to go home or motel and thats when your rest starts.They can call you in 6 hours to be there when your 8 hours is up.Same with 12 hours of service but you get 10 hours off.My health couldnt take that so I went back to HVAC.You can make a heck of alot of money on the railroad but forget having a life.It is a good job if you can handle the working conditions.You can have a life and not work for the railroad but you cant have a life and work for the railroad.So think of that before you commit yourself.My hats off to my father who put in 41 yrs with PRR/B&O/Chessie/CSX.I dont know how he did it.I couldnt,Dan
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