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Intermodal VS. Trackman

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, May 30 2006 3:47 AM

Can anyone tell me which would be the better position to work in? I'm being considered for employment on a class I railroad for one or the other of these two positions, a trackman or an Intermodal Service Worker, I would have to relocate if I took either job.
I would like to know from the working men on the railroad who have worked as a trackman or as a ISW, as far as working conditions, pay, retirement, time home, travel, etc? and if you had a choice which would you perfer?
Thanks in advance.

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Posted by chad thomas

on Thu, Jun 1 2006 1:19 PM

Welcome to the forum ChooChoo123. You should ask this on the trains forum. You will get a better response.

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=111

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Jun 6 2006 10:21 PM

well choo choo a trackman has more physcal work than intermodal and your hours as a trackman vary where in intermodal you will work in shifts
good luck in your choice