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Definitely, for those in yx on your own ..how is it ?

Guys ,study those signals, just lost 4 of my classmates. ..really sucks

Thanks erik!

First signal exam is Thursday coming and the following Monday is the 2nd practical

Getting a train ready for service

Thanks erik,2nd signal.should be a breeze ..I'm preparing for my first one this week and then my 2nd pratical following week..

We started with 10,1 left us is the beginning because it wasn't meant for him

B DIVISION is considered the bigger division on with more equipment to learn..you are definitely all over the place ..maybe 6 to 7 yards

Cool man,our tss who was with us from the beginning was removed from us to accommodate the new induction class..so as of right now we have one TSS

Are you guys assigned to TSS instructors yet?

Thanks mikeems,I've been hanging in there..I chose the B division

Mikeems,getting ready for the first signal exam next week..so far I passed my first pratical and midterm

Hey erik,how is YX going?

We are in the 7th week,we have way more long to go before we road post with another TO..we are,doing our first practical on Friday. .so much to do between now and January before we go YX posting aka yard posting for 3 months

Anyone who took the signal exams yet? anyone remembers what signal questions they encountered? Call on? Red circle K ?

20 inch is fine because you will be carrying your 2 thick books and rule book

Radio and flags as well..oh and your lunch

When you go to the unionhall,plus.it.will.go by your.list number as well

The drop out rate is ridiculous, people failing there praticals, signal exams ,mid terms etc..the training is very rough as I stated..I'm not going to BS anyone, I'll say it as it is..be prepared and get anything you need to get done now..every morning I wake up and ask myself if I really want to do this ,but I'm already in it so I'll see how things work out..the job itself is good don't get me wrong but I really think the training could be better and organized better..mta don't give a crap if you make it ..your given an induction book to read and if your lucky hands on training. .i say lucky because if there is no train available for your class to learn on its just another wasted day ..everything is thrown at you and you just have to find the time to study. .it's going by so quickly you'll be surprised. .the traveling is a lot as well so be prepared

Definitely go to homedepot and pick up a husky tool bag ,I have the 18 inch but we carry books as well so I probably go with the 21 inch or so

It's hard to live out of state and travel,a lot of guys are living with family members who live in new york ..i recommend going to a uniform store or order online for a blue plain work mechanic shirt and dark blue dockers or red kap pants that the mechanic wears ..uniforms are a huge issue here because the people who does the measurements for your uniforms sucks ,so you end up sending them back to ups and it's a waiting game..so buy 2 or 3 of each shirt and pants..training gets dirty

Congratulations mikeems

A are the numbers lines

B LETTER lines

I'm in Queens so I chose the B

Hey erik, do you still work with another TO in the yards?

Congratulations ralph and good luck

Hey mrcka,so after 3 weeks of YX posting your out for 2 more months of YX out on your own and they still have you jumping to every yard?

Until I pass my first practical lol

I'm trying to get these signals down packed especially miscellaneous. .tomorrow we taking the r68 for a road day

Yup definitely, parking under the bridge gets tight..how was your yard posting experience

Dam I just left cc yard smh parking sucks

Congratulations mrcka and nice meeting you..now your released for 2 months to the RTO supervisor? Any idea if you get one yard close to your house or numerous yards?