drenyce311
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It depends how long ago you submitted the application. If it up again I would apply again. Just keep trying. Good luck
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Hey DJF. The application for locomotive engineer is up. Other positions as well. There is no promotion since subway is a city job not a state job. You would’ve to apply and hopefully get called for an orientation. One of my classmates came from NYCT. hope this helps.
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Keep at it. Repetition is key. Read write recite.
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I think 32 invited for the overview. test day only 20 people showed up. only 6 passed. Those 6 were in my phase 1 class. 12 for phase 1. All from different overviews.
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We had 4 weeks to study. I studied day and night. Tried to find similarities with the wording to make it easier to remember. Write, recite, repeat. All day and night. Even at my previous job. I would be at my desk writing or typing them out. Made flash cards for the signals. Woke up and studied before work, at work, come home and study some more. Also met up with a few guys from the overview. They didn’t make it. Yea Lauren is 1 year ahead of me.
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I remember when I handed mines in and he was grading them as you finish. He looked at mines and went over it. He looked at it and said “this guys making it in” while in doing the definitions.
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Oh wow. Things must’ve changed. Usually they hand you the second part as soon as you hand in the signals. They don’t tell you if you pass or fail. You’ll get a phone call or email if you passed. Nothing if you fail. Good luck.
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The job has its moments. It’s like ground hog day everyday. Sometimes it gets boring. But then you think about all the work you put in to be an engineer. The crews make up the day. Especially if you own a regular job. I’m the extra list. I prefer variety. Other than that life is good. Can’t complain. Anytime you need input. Just DM me
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7 years later I’m still here lol. It’s been good. Can’t complain.
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I mean as in getting into phase 2. You only 1 chance to retake the test if you fail any of the exams. You fail again your done. To become a NYAR Engr. You still have to qualify on LIRR exams. Rules and psychical characteristics. Not sure if it’s intense like our exams. As for blocking avenues. This is what I’ve heard since I’ve got hired. Like I said earlier I’m not sure how true it is for other railroads. But I don’t think they have taken anyone that’s fails before. That’s just from my experience here. We’re about to be 2 years without a contract. For some reason that’s the pattern that’s been set. It’s been 2 year contracts since I’ve been hired. I had a friend who got hired at CSX as a conductor. Went through the whole training for 2 months. Just to get laid off a month later due to down sizing. Now he just got hired at Amtrak as a conductor
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I always heard you have to wait a year from the date you took the test to reapply. But I never heard of anyone getting a second try. Especially if you make into the program and fail out the program. Your chances to work as an engineer at other railroads are shut down. All that information goes to the FRA. Kind of blacklisted to work as an engineer. Conductor it’s possible. Different position same craft.
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You get paid the 60 hours after completing the program in its entirety
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Good luck. It is A LOT of information to study.
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Scroll through pages guys. The whole process has been mentioned quite a few. Good luck.
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There was only one class who made it to phase 1 last year. They finished and were supposed to start phase 2 last June July I think. But then it was canceled. Those guys will be the first phase 2. As for phase 1. Not sure if anyone will be called or might have to do S&D again. The tests are usually valid form 12 months.
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Word around campus is that the only class that will be next for phase 2 is the class they canceled last year. For the all the phase 1s they’re starting from scratch again.
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The test is good for 1 year. Your are right. They should make the exception given the circumstances.
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Haven’t been on for awhile. I’m surprised I didn’t get any of the replies here in my email. Just to put things in perspective. Train service will be reduced another 5% in a few weeks. As for hiring. There’s a hiring freeze for the next 3 years. no furloughs for the year 2021. They will revisit that option next year may 2022. It really does suck. But hopefully things will start to normalize after the summer. Being optimistic here. Good luck to all.
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The class does not help ease the stress. It just adds more. You have start memorizing the book of rules when they give it to you. Example. First Wednesday You will get the book. You go over all the pages and rules leading up to the #100 rules. You have to memorize those. You meet on Saturday you will he tested on what you studied and learned on Wednesday. Every time you meet, more rules are added and more quizzes. It just keeps piling on on top of the signals and definitions. Every time you meet you will get a signals and definition test and before the class is over you will do a verbatim of the definitions or rules on what you learned from the previous class. This will either be done at the beginning of class or end or both. Depends on who the instructor is. Hope this helps ease the stress.
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Damn. I thought they only send passing emails. Usually they call you to tell you that you passed.
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What’s up bro. Scroll through the forum. This has been answered numerous times. Very helpful info. My advise is you will either know the material or not. Can’t prepare for it. It’s all common sense and reasoning.
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I think the background check is before phase 1. Not sure if it changed. But mines was right after the open house. Got a email the next day to start the background check.
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Could be weeks, months to a year or more.
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What step of the process are you in?
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Welcome. My suggestion would be to do both.