25andout

Does anyone know if there is an update route guide out there (b division). The one that school car gives you is 5 years old, is missing punch boxes on routes, still has the M going to bay parkway etc... I will take good notes while posting but it would be nice to have something that is done already.

That was the Feb. class and you are correct 10 write ins and 15 multiple choice.

Nice to meet you. I've been reading your school car thread from the beginning, great stuff. I was the guy asking about Broad st. Congrats on passing the road practical. Hope to see you out there soon.

I'm in the class before you. Our 1st yard practical and midterm were in the 9th week. When is yours? What week is your signals test?

Was that you at concourse around 3pm at the picnic table outside the crew room?

That was probably my class we took a 68 to stillwell at 930 from Bedford park and back via Brighton. I think we left just before mediccjh.

When you go to Livingston and pick between the a and b division on your second day would you mind posting how many a and b spots were filled? Just curious as to how many people are being hired per class. It's a medical background thing. Have you had any past high blood pressure ......etc.. No big thing. Once again as with anything in this process answer it honestly.

Yes you pick a terminal close to where you live and can pick it up there after 3pm on the Thursday of your pay period (every 2 weeks). A little something of note, they tell you to get your first check before you put in for direct deposit on the bsc portal (they will explain this at orientation) which I did and by my 3rd check direct deposit was working. One of my classmates applied for it the day after orientation and his direct deposit was working by his 2nd check.

I took my drug test at the end of Dec. also but I didn't take my medical until early Feb.

I didn't have to do that

Can anyone who is in the march class tell me how many weeks you are in school car before you go onto the yard for the 3 months?

Also they will take your finger prints at this time

There is no real interview. If all goes well with your medical they will ask you if you are ok to start for the date of the class. They then look over your 21 page booklet maybe asking a few questions based on what you wrote down. Then they swear you in and give you your rule book, take a pic for your pass and off you go. Good Luck

Oh. In that case if customers are standing they want you to give your seat up. If your in uniform of course.

Boy the things people tell rookies are hilarious. The only time it is required to stand and operate is in a yard on a two handed controlled train.

You will get all your weekends off during school car so at least your summer will be good. Did they tell you about the 3 months in the yard yet? Your class is supposed to be the first to do it. A liitle advise don't get discouraged, they throw a lot of stuff at you in the first couple of weeks and your head will be spinning but it all starts to make sense rather quickly. If you do the reading, study the signals and learn the terminology you will be golden. Operation comes with repetition and you will get good at it. Learning the definitions of the signals the way they want it is up to you. Apply yourself, take pride in your work and you will have a long career. Good Luck

Congrats BX Girl. You won't need your backpack until thursday or Friday at ps248. The tss will tell you which day they will be giving you your books and tools and they will remind you to bring a backpack that day. You don't need one for orientation at Livingston. Just bring something you can fit a book binder in. You will be filling out paperwork for human resources and meeting reps from the different dept. Going over insurance and 401 & 457 Plans the first 2 days. You will be at ps248 for 4 days plus 1 day for the right to know class sometime the following week. If you are driving you should be there around 6:30 to find parking except wed when there is no alt. Side. Good Luck

Wow what happened to the other 3?

How many guys did your class start with?

The TSS I have spoke to said they didn't know anything after the 3/25 class. They did say that the 3/25 class was going to be a pilot class for extra training. Instead of the normal 1-2 weeks of yard posting (depending on your division) they were going to get 3 months of yard work before coming back to school car for their final practicals. They expected more classes but wouldn't confirm it.

The finger printing is the only thing they charge you for and as stated above it comes out of your first paycheck.

Does anyone know if you get to choose between the a and b division or do they assign you to one? If you are assigned can you transfer to the other division?

I took the drug test yesterday. List number in the 470's. I expected more people to be there I counted less than 35. Whatever you guys do when you get called for the drug test make sure you bring everything they asked for in the letter. Quite a few people were sent home because they didn't have all the correct documents and won't be processed until they have them.