Every thing is safety,safety,safety.Prior experience isn't important.The thing to realize is railroading is a life-style.If you work the extra-board you can work 80 hours in a week.10 on 10 off 10 on 10 off.I'm on a "pool" i work two-days to Yuma & back and then average 60 hours off.ANd this rotates thru the weeks.
If you have kids-you're gonna miss birthdays & ballgames.People will ask you what are you doing Saturday and your truthful answer will be"i don't know".All "plans" go out the window.
But on the other hand,you're getting good money & benefits to "play with trains".
Take a rail to dinner and pick his brain.Preferably someone with less than 10 years on the job.
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