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[MajorTom65]

Just got my approval letter as well, been interning about 9 months or so too. Is the prep book worth the $30 tho? I'm reading here its no help really. Just basic info?

[mastap123]

i got the same letter about the 3 weekend when the test is gonna be given does anyone know what kind of question might be on test 

[64cavemen]

Ok guys... as I promised to get back to you with some updated information for the track workers 3600 exam class. As for me I use these guys and went to their preparation Class for the 2613 bus operators exam and I could say it was very helpful and well worth the money!

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[hjf94]

can someone please tell me where I can get the study guide for the track worker exam 3600? .my usual book store closed and i'm stumped on how to study for this exam..thanks for your time

[YoungNYCSubwayFan]

can someone please tell me where I can get the study guide for the track worker exam 3600? .my usual book store closed and i'm stumped on how to study for this exam..thanks for your time

 

Taking the class would be your best bet...like someone else said, there is no 'study guide' for this exam...

[trainman]

Are Trackworkers assigned a division when hired or they can work both?

[YoungNYCSubwayFan]

Are Trackworkers assigned a division when hired or they can work both?

 

My educated guess is that they can do both, depending upon the needs of the agency.

Example: With the FASTRACK program going on, Track Workers successfully worked on the IRT Nostrand Avenue Line (aka the in Brooklyn). The following week, I would not be surprised if not all, but most of those Track Workers also worked on the Broadway lines in Manhattan.

 

Looking ahead, I would not be surprised if the crew who works on the lines from March 18th to March 22nd would also be working on the IRT & lines the following week North of 42nd Street - Grand Central Terminal.

Edited by YoungNYCSubwayFan, 13 February 2013 - 09:53 AM.

[SpikeMauler]

Are Trackworkers assigned a division when hired or they can work both?

Trackwokers have two main choices for the most part. Maintainence and Capital. Capital is where the money's at. Maintainence, not so much. You pick lfor location. Divisions don't mean anything in our Dept. You can work anywhere at anytime especially in Capital.

[ILLMATIC96SS]

Trackwokers have two main choices for the most part. Maintainence and Capital. Capital is where the money's at. Maintainence, not so much. You pick lfor location. Divisions don't mean anything in our Dept. You can work anywhere at anytime especially in Capital.

what is the difference between CAPITAL and maintenance  ?

[SpikeMauler]

what is the difference between CAPITAL and maintenance  ?

Capital is large scale jobs. Digouts, chip outs, panel jobs etc...mid week days off. Long hours on the weekends 16+ hour shifts. You move around a lot. One week in Queens the next in the Bronx etc...The only reason to pick Capital is to work the overtime. Lots of OT readily available and you're expected to work it. You will make six figures easy if you want it(once at top pay). Maintainence you have partial weekends off eg: Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, Sun/Mon. The work is much smaller scale (excluding that fast track crap. Maintainence days doesn't have that). There is some OT but nothing like Capital.

[YoungNYCSubwayFan]

Capital is large scale jobs. Digouts, chip outs, panel jobs etc...mid week days off. Long hours on the weekends 16+ hour shifts. You move around a lot. One week in Queens the next in the Bronx etc...The only reason to pick Capital is to work the overtime. Lots of OT readily available and you're expected to work it. You will make six figures easy if you want it(once at top pay). Maintainence you have partial weekends off eg: Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, Sun/Mon. The work is much smaller scale (excluding that fast track crap. Maintainence days doesn't have that). There is some OT but nothing like Capital.

 

So for the FASTRACK projects, who works those? Capital? Maintenance?

Also, for the Capital, if you work 16+ hour shifts, how many days do you work? Example, a normal full-time employee (TA or not) works 8 hours per day  Monday to Friday for a total of 40 hours.

If you can elaborate more I would appreciate it a lot.

[SpikeMauler]

So for the FASTRACK projects, who works those? Capital? Maintenance?
Also, for the Capital, if you work 16+ hour shifts, how many days do you work? Example, a normal full-time employee (TA or not) works 8 hours per day  Monday to Friday for a total of 40 hours.
If you can elaborate more I would appreciate it a lot.

Fast Track is worked by Maintainence nights(ex: 10pm to 6am). Maintainence days(ex: 8am to 4pm) does not participate in Fast Track. All shifts in Track Dept are 8hrs a day 40hrs a week. Anything over 8 hrs a day is time and a half(OT). Capital does most of its heavier work on the weekends. They will work around the clock for 55 hours(ex: Job starts on a Friday at 11pm and ends on Monday at 4am). Capital will have different shifts all through the weekend(ex: 11pm to 3pm etc...). You are not required to work the OT. You can come in for your regular shift(8hrs)and leave. Most people work the OT(that's why they picked Capital).

[Allday]

can someone please tell me where I can get the study guide for the track worker exam 3600? .my usual book store closed and i'm stumped on how to study for this exam..thanks for your time

Save your money. I bought it, looked at it maybe twice, and it's been sitting in the back of my car since late Nov.

[steveliebo]

Is there any chance this tests falls on Sunday March 24th? I heard that they usually do tests on Saturdays can anybody help me out?

 

THANKS FOR READING

[Locomotion69]

Kingofthe 41, If I  may please.

 

The proper tool to use to make a 3/4 diameter hole through a wooden tie is a

 

a. reamer  b. round chisel  c. auger  d. countersink

 

 

Pneumatic hammers are operated by

 

a. compressed air  b.acetylene  c. water pressure  d. oil pressure

 

 

 

 

(3)The BEST tool to use to open a wooden packing case is a

 

a. carpenter's chisel

 

b. flat wrench

 

c. crate opener

 

d.carpenter's saw

 

 

 

 

 

The tool that MUST be sharpened on an oilstone is a

 

a. ripsaw

 

b. center punch

 

c. twist drill

 

d. carpenter's chisel

Edited by Locomotion69, 07 March 2013 - 03:21 PM.

[RTS4Life]

1= A

 2=A

3=c

4=d

 

 that's my guess

[Locomotion69]

1= A

 2=A

3=c

4=d

 

 that's my guess

MTA Bus Operator, you guessed the 1st one wrong, the correct answer is auger.

[RTS4Life]

oh  I did I get any right lol

[YoungNYCSubwayFan]

Is there any chance this tests falls on Sunday March 24th? I heard that they usually do tests on Saturdays can anybody help me out?

 

THANKS FOR READING

 

According to (http://mta.info/nyct...ams_updates.htm), the exam will be given on March 23, April 6 & April 20, which fall on Saturdays.

[RTS4Life]

 did I get any right