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I have worked for two class one railroads in the past seven years. I am someone that loves my job and living my dream. Snice i was a little boy i have always wanted to work for the railroad. I cant speak for the ns but the two railroads i worked for there where no test on english or math. You will have to take a physical and a drug test. They will check your medical records to make sure you are healthly and you have a good back. If you have ever had to go to a hospital for back trouble you will not get a job with the railroad. I know this for a fact. When it comes to your training, yea you might have to go out of state for a couple of weeks. According to the utu national agreement the railroad is required to give you 15 weeks of trainning. Depending on how the ns works they may require you to travel to the headquaters to get your trainning, or they might fly a instructor to your location to do the required teaching that you will need. But if you have to go out of state it will only be for a couple of weeks and not for the full 15 weeks That is what the bnsf is currently doing. So far as you trainning will go, it will be very difficult. You will get what you put into your trainning. The job at first is quit overwhelming, but know this everybody that works for the railroad has gone through the trainning process and has had to deal with the difficultly that any new hire has had to deal with. <br />I love my job, it is great! My job is the best thing that has ever happened to me! If you would like to ask me any questions email me at samsooter@yahoo.com <br /> <br />
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