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Timbrewolf, by 40hrs, I meant 40hrs approx from the time I get on the train and leave until I return back to my home terminal. Depending on how long I was on duty, I may be called back to work in as little as 8-10 hrs. Off of the x-board, the only way to determine how fast it is turning is to look at vacancies and how many guys are rested, and on the board and how many times out you are. One little thing to throw into the mix is that if pool turns layoff or guys on the x board layoff that will create more vacancies (pool turn layoffs) or move you up on the board (x-board layoffs). The RR don't care about doc appts., car repairs, groceries, etc. You can put in for personal leave days (if you have them) or just layoff sick (they can't deny you that). One word of warning....if you exceed the attendance policy, you will get a nasty little letter from the TM or even have to go in for an investigation and a peepee slappin'. We can't have other employees cover for us. That is what the x-board is for. We protect the boards that are covered by that x-board. We do however have newly implemented rest cycles ours is a 7/3 (on the road). 7 days on and 3 off. You do not get paid for these days and bid on a rest cycle. The schedules are posted for the year. I can't afford to take these days. It can take a $3,600 half down to a $2,000 half in a hurry. With seniority, you can bid on daily mark yard jobs (former BN), or regular yard jobs (Santa Flush) which do have set rest days. You don't make as much as on an extra board. You will only get 5 starts a week on the DM as opposed to as many as 7+ on the switchmans x-board (yard). It is all about money and what you wanna make. <br />Hope this helps, Kenny
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