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It also depends on the job you are doing. On the 'pools' the hardest part is climbing on the engine and staying awake the whole trip! In yard service it can be very physical. Climbing up and down the cars, holding on to the side of them, tyeing brakes, lining switches. Working in all kinds of bad weather at all times of the day. It can be very demanding. We only have A handfull of women doing it where I'm at but they do A good job. As far as the pay it can be good if you 'turn and burn', never lay off. The post '1985'guys make far less. Also we pay railroad retirement not social security which is A lot higher. Then you have union dues and you need to carry job insurance for when the company fires you for breaking A rule. After you add all this up you make about the same as minumum wage !
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