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2 hours ago, Iwetoddit said:

Anything can change from one class to the next.  As for Quizlet, make your own study set.  Do not go by what was previously entered.  
 

Go by what the instructor gave you at the overview.  That is what you will be graded on.

The only thing I can think of with Zone A signals is that they used position light signals before changing them to color signals.  Like I said before, go by what you have in the packet.  
 

The packet is your “bible” don’t let outside information sway you.  

Thanks. I actually made my own flashcards for the definitions on Word first. After finding quizlet I then copied and pasted the Word document to make my own set. The signals I copied from someone else and had to correct a few things while editing my "version". I checked word for word that everything matched. That's where I noticed that some signal images weren't on my packet. I've been writing everything (definitions & indications) 5x each in a notebook. While driving I used to listen to podcasts but now listen to a recording of me reading everything. I have an hour commute each way. Feeling good about this at the beginning of my 2nd week studying. 

Are some of the Zone "A" signals no longer used? I noticed while on quizlet that some of the signals others had on there weren't in my study guide. I read on previous pages that definitions sometimes change. That was evident at the overview where the instructor had one thing up on the projector and the study guide had something else for one of the definitions. 

Thanks for the info.

As previously mentioned I have my S&D overview next month. Lucille's email says it's from 8am - 3pm at the Hillside Facility. For those who have attended before does it usually last that long? I was thinking of taking my own lunch or are there any nearby spots?

Thanks BrotherOne and drenyce311.

On 1/18/2020 at 9:50 PM, CarlosMQ said:

Hey guys good luck to all that are going through the process sorry to here that @Alberto. I went through the whole program and just finished phase 2, Nov. 7, 2019. It was a crazy year had a lot going on in my life while doing the program, but just keep studying it all pays off at the end now I’m a qualified engineer and I’m loving not having to study how I was as a trainee. Any questions guys just let me know I’ll try to answer you guys back as soon as I can. 

Congratulations. I'm just starting the process myself. I have the S&D overview coming up. Aside from studying the signals and definitions is there something you would recommend someone who is starting to be better informed of? I have a background in transportation and hauling of materials so I adhere to DOT regulations. Are there any train regulations we need to learn?

43 minutes ago, Alberto said:

Yea, we’ll what they don’t tell you is that even if you pass the exam, there’s a chance you still won’t get excepted into phase 1. And they’ll make you wait 3 months just to tell you that.

Sorry to hear about this. I think because this isn't like a civil service process they can choose candidates at their discretion.

43 minutes ago, BrotherOne said:

Here is a link to the Hillside schedule:

http://web.mta.info/lirr/Timetable/SpecialTT/Nassau_MLX-W-GO505-HI.pdf

Awesome thanks. I'll definitely take the train then. This schedule is the most recent. The schedule I received in the email was effective up to Jan 5 2020 so the times have changed a bit. Either way I plan to show up a minimum of an hour early for everything. 

1 hour ago, Richkdr said:

I've been reading this forum for some time. I had my open house November 12th. Just got the e-mail for S&D! Can't wait to start this process! 

Congrats! I was in the same open house.

I received my S&D overview email today. It's scheduled for Feb 8 and the test is on March 14. Is it difficult to find parking or would it be recommended to take the train to the Hillside Facility?

On 12/7/2019 at 2:21 PM, BrotherOne said:

So far in my experience:

June 3 - Open House

July 13 - S&D Overview

August 17 - S&D Exam

September 19 - Notification that I passed and interview scheduled

October 2 - Interview

December 7 - still waiting for any official word on the next step of the process...

Thanks for the excellent timeline BrotherOne. Much appreciated. I know that not everyone's will look the same but it gives a general idea on what to expect.

My open house was November 12th. 

Just to have an idea, roughly how long have you ladies and gents waited from the open house to the S&D test?