dagenius69

a few of you need to call school car and tell them you are in your 5th week and still haven't gotten your signal guide. There is no reason for that. It's just a matter of making the copies and have your TSS go pick them up or maybe even someone from your class going to get them. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

for the write in they want the whole definition of the signal. "Green over green is a fixed interlocking signal. It means proceeded on the main route expect the next signal to be clear." Do not put any more info than you need to! You can put one wrong word and then the whole thing is wrong. As far as rsec you have to put the whole thing down on paper. You need to know the whole definition and what your looking for in that situation. If you don't put it they are going to ask you for it. Also I don't believe that's on the signal test, it's on the midterm. At least it was when I took it a year ago. Also I know the signal test is very stressful but try not to lose sleep over it. The test is very easy if you know your signals. There are no trick questions, it's just your basic signals. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

Can anyone in the new class that just started this week let us know if you will be doing 3 months in the yard. Rumor has it this part of the program will be ending soon. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

when you come out of school car you probably will be jumping around for a while with regards to your tour and rdo. It gets easier as you move up the extra list. Once you get near the top of the list your tour and rdo will most likely stay the same. Also if you are a midnight person and that's what you prefer let the crew office know once you come out. Most people don't like the midnights so when you tell them that's what you want they will usually keep you on that tour and your rdos will probably stay the same for the pick. Since this pick started in June my tour and rdos haven't changed. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

oh common now... midnights are the best. I been XX on the midnights now for about 5 months. TSS's aint around or are few and far between, no rush hour crowds no one knocking on my window and no trains in front of me all greens. And when you get used to seeing all greens those yellows stick out at you like a sore thumb. But thats usually only when you get a work train in front of you. And remember no one over runs a station on the midnights and the radio is always quiet. I lock my cab door and i enjoy the peacefulness and just operate, nothing like it. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2

well I believe Poughkeepsie is in that induction class so I would trust her. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

I agree. Instead of getting another job I just work one of my days off. Besides it's pretty hard to keep another job. Lately I been getting home going to sleep wake up eat and go back to work. I love it! Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

correct. A new class starts the last Monday of every month. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

yea I think the crew office just doesn't like me. I called every week for 2 months trying to get an rdo and I get nothing. Finally got one 2 weeks ago and last week. Seems like over the past few weeks jobs are starting to open up more. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

that's how it is for conductors in the A. Yesterday they had to abd 2 rush hour trips out of Van Cortland because they had no conductors. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

RTOMan, how bad is the shortage of t/o's in the B? I just put in my transfer to the pick section. I'm hoping to get over there next pick. This 2 hour commute is killing me. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

ditto on that. I know you're just trying to put some people's mind at ease but that is not something that should be on a public forum. Remember supervision is on this forum and they do read it. I know this for a fact. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

hahaha good luck with that! I had a christening to go to and I was the Godfather. When I asked the head of school car for the day off her exact respond was "oh well sorry you're not going to make it" this was the Sunday before Thanksgiving that we weren't even supposed to work. But they decided to give us off that Friday instead so we had to work Sunday. Remember they really could care less about you. You're just a number. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

automatic train supervision Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

it's really not that bad. I have found when a signal trips a train ats dropped the id or someone at rcc took the lineup away without telling the t/o. Either way it's not the t/o's fault. I also found that all the punches south of Mott with the exception of 125 north bound, Franklyn and newkirk are all useless. ATS does what it wants regardless of what you punch. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

school car is about 2 months shorter for the A division. This doesnt mean it's any easier than the B. I actually think it makes things a little harder. You have to learn the same rules the same procedures same signals in a shorter amount of time. You also have less cab time which I think is a big disadvantage. The more time you spend in that cab during school car the better off you'll be. In regards to learning the equipment and the division itself, yes the A is probably easier. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

you're off sun sat in school car. You should be good. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

eyes, ears, EKG, urine for diabetes, BP, weight. No lungs. They give you a long questionnaire on a computer about your medical history, answer no to everything! If you want to go on medical hold just answer yes to one of those questions. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

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I came out in March and my xx list number is in the low 50s. I am hoping I will be able to pick into the b division come December. This 2 hour commute is killing me. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Put it this was, MTA rules state no card playing and no sleeping anywhere on transit property. Whatever else you do to pass the time is up to you. You are in a crew room, so there are others coming and going all day. All new t/o who finish school car are XX. Eventually you will be able to pick a job. No telling when that might be, could be a year could be 3 years. All depends on how fast you move up in seniority and how many jobs there are too pick from. And before you ask you move up when people retiree, quite, get fired ect. Anyone that comes out of school car after you is behind you in seniority. When you do pick a job you will have the same rdo, same tour, same job every day until the next pick which is every 6 months. Or you can pick extra or vacation relief in which case you'll have different jobs. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

when you come out of school car you are considered extra extra. That means you don't have a regular job or set days off. The crew office assigns you a job a few days in advance. You job is covering those who call out sick, go on vacation, retire ect.. When you don't have a job the crew will assign you a terminal or a central location to report to at a specific time. This is called being on the board. You basically sit there until a job opens up. Someone called out sick last minute, someone gets sent for a random or whatever. If a job doesn't open up which is rare you go home after 8 hours. However if something does open up they can send you anywhere in the division. You can be sitting there for 5 hours then a 10 hour job opens up and you gotta go work that job. Usually if you don't have anything by the 7th hour your good however in theory you could be sitting there for 7 hours and 59 minutes and if they need you, you're going. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

that's being modest. With the amount of time I've sat on board and then picked up a penalty job I'm sure it's going to be over 80k this year. Also keep in mind the night differential. When you first come out of school car you won't be on board very often. The crew office wants you working out there getting experience. Now it seems like I'm on board twice a week. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

also keep in mind days working in the yard don't count towards your total road days as well as days sitting on the board and not picking up a job. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I believe that's road days not hours Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta