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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by ironken Timbrewolf, where I am at on the BNSF, I get a 2hour call, and average 12hrs-plus each way. I usually am gone 40hours or more. If the board is spinnin', I will usually get back out on my rest (if I was on duty 12hrs...10 hrs rest, less than 12hrs...8hrs rest. I can request 10 hrs rest if I want by local agreement) Ken [/quote] [?]Thanks for the info. Do you mean 40 hrs/week. Is there any way to tell how fast the board is spinnin'? How do you manage to get shopping, laundry and groceries done? How do you handle putting your car in the shop? I really think I'd like working on the RR but I don't understand how a person manages to get anything done but work and sleep. Also, I don't imagine that railroaders have no life whatever. I've done on-call type work before in another profession and you learn when the slack times are and as you get to know coworkers, you can cover for eachother, etc. Also, if you have a dentist or doctor appointment, you can request not to be called during the time of your appointment or request half a day off. In another vein, do you know how this stuff got started? Back in the '70's I had a bud who worked as a brakeman on the C&NW. His life was hectic but I think he had a day or two off every week.
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