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Posted by NKP guy on Friday, June 30, 2017 7:19 PM

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MischiefAnybody have a couple of hours to answer this?

 

 

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Posted by rrnut282 on Friday, June 30, 2017 7:04 PM

MischiefAnybody have a couple of hours to answer this?

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Engineer pay
Posted by NKP guy on Friday, June 30, 2017 6:15 PM

   How is the pay for engineers determined?

   Are they paid by the hour?  The mile?  By trips from Point A to Point B?  How does an engineer get a raise?  Are engineers at the end of their careers paid the same, or nearly so, as  those who are new and/or younger engineers?  Are "good" engineers paid more than "bad" engineers?  Are engineers observed and given performance reviews?

   How about days off?  Do they get a certain number of sick days or personal days?

   How much difference does a union railroad make?  Are CSX or UP engineers paid considerably more than non-union short-line engineers?

   What's the story on overtime?

   

 

 

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