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jjlamkin
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NARS Training
Posted by jjlamkin on Thursday, May 5, 2005 8:02 AM
Hello everyone!! [:)] Any railroaders out there know what the chances are of becoming a Conductor Trainee by attending the NARS (National Academy of Railroad Sciences)? I have submitted an on-line application and resume for a position open in my part of the state for a Conductor Trainee on one of the Class I railroads (BNSF). Also how expensive is the NARS? Sounds like it is a 6 week class. This training would be at my own expense! Oh yeah, I do not have any railroad experience beyond reading alot about it in Trains and belonging to a local Railroad museum. I have a mostly technical background, having worked on computers for the last 7 years.
Jim
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 5, 2005 9:16 AM
Check out the JCCC (NARS) website at www.railroadtraining.com or call them at (913) 319-3900.

LC
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jjlamkin
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Posted by jjlamkin on Thursday, May 5, 2005 10:26 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Check out the JCCC (NARS) website at www.railroadtraining.com or call them at (913) 319-3900.

LC


LC, Thanks for the info. Ouch!!! that is expensive!

Jim
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spbed
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Posted by spbed on Thursday, May 5, 2005 10:35 AM
Well computers are far safer but good luck if you choose RRing. [:o)]

Originally posted by jjlamkin
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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 5, 2005 11:14 AM
More information on NARS is also available at http://web.jccc.edu/academic/nars/ ..... for some reason they have two seperate web sites for this program... go figure.

As far as the money is concerned, having recently attended a similar program at Modoc Railroad Academy in Sacramento, CA (http://www.ModocRailroadAcademy.com/) at $ 5,500, I would personally say that it is well worth the investment to get your foot in the door with the railroad.
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