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TA-24... We all passed our Road Practical today. Off to the Crew Office we go. See ya'll out on the road!

Thanks Etrain!

My classmates and I have seen Signal and Track sleeping on the 3rd Rail Protection Board. Needless to say, we were all dumbfounded. We as RTO will never be so careless unless TA installs maple 360 contact shields with a slit for the current collectors/contact shoes...But how likely is that? On a more positive note, we've all passed the final today and next Tuesday is our Road Practical.

I would like to add...LISTEN ACTIVELY.

The R-62 is now my concubine...

7 days into road posting...tricks of the trade and learn what not to say over the air. 7 more days to go. Sad to say we're down to 6 in TA-24. In any event, to all in school car, take EVERYTHING you can from this experience. After this, it will be up to YOU to stay current with troubleshooting techniques, bulletins and your money.

Congratulations Etrain!!!

Congrats E!!!

TA-23?

^^^ What E said...

bc, there's a packet they give you in the white binder. There, it tells you how to set up the myAccess account for TENS, I-Vault and other such sites and apps.

TA-24...about to begin our 2nd week of PM Road-Ops. We have our Final Yard Practical in a week and a half then off to Road Posting for 3 weeks. Oh Yeah!!! p.s. R-62 Kawasaki should be reefed. Those brakes really do have a mind of their own and all of my class can control a train. We've all had issues during the first couple of stations adjusting to them but we tame them & then they're off doing the next pain in the ass thing... Whatev's as long as we make good station stops it's all gravy.

Good news P! I hope to see you in pinstripes soon...

Congrats Medic!!! Signal exam/practical...Everyone passed!!!

The city/state only gives 5 points and/or Veterans preference if an LEO position. 10 is absurd. That's what the college/military requirements are for for the above stated as well.

Congrats bc!!! See you on the road...

Unless MTA has changed the salary in the past month for T/O Yard, we start at $30.075/Hr. You need to call & verify.

He passed...Good stuff Medic!!!

Good luck on your Final & Road Practical Medic. Stay safe out there.

Dude/Dude-ette...Did you disclose your past discretions in the 21 page booklet? If you did, no worries. You were honest. Sorry to be so frank but get your ass over here. Pay attention, learn your job & do your job and you will have no problems. That way, when they do get to your file, your very clean record and vouches from supes will speak for you and help you keep the gig.

They investigate by calling, researching addresses and verifying. Also, they seem like they aren't as technical BUT, they WILL screen your papers. If anything turns up that raises a red flag, you will be toast or at least well on your way to the toaster. This happens, by the way, no matter when they get to you and your case.

These salty dogs will break you in... We should have Polywog cards like the Navy; with road posting being like Wog Day except it lasts for however long posting is.

As per above, they will call anywhere between 1-90 days.

True indeed.

Running a Home Signal...NOT in the equation.