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After working the yesterday, I can say that all of my Road Posting is complete. It is very surreal that Schoolcar is almost over. Thank you to all the Motormen who took me on as a student, and helped me improve my operatoin. Thank you to all the Conductors who were patient with me, and (most importantly) didn't pull the cord on me. Written Final on Monday. It's not the R68 you have to worry about; it's the R68A. Just feel for the sweet spot on the brake handle right near the snowbrake.

Posted on the today; was late due to whatever happened on 6 Av this morning. Had a blast. Tomorrow is my last day Road Posting; fitting that it's on the . Hard to believe that we'll be released to the wolves in 2 weeks.

Worked the today. The R68 is my second favorite train to operate. On the out of Continental tomorrow morning. 2 more days of Road Posting. Assuming I pass my Final Written and Practical, we'll be released to the hounds in exactly 2 weeks.

Posted on the today. GAWD I LOVE OPERATING THE R32s!!!!! Watch your handbrakes on the Yard Practical. Enjoy the Road Ops. Learn to finesse your stops there. Road posting will be a blast, as long as you have the right trainers. I've had a very positive experience so far.

EDP running around on the tracks at Herald Square this morning.

People. Read through this thread and the Schoolcar Experience thread, and all of your questions will be answered, instead of asking the same questions over and over and over again. [/rant]

timers don't bother me. The ones on the SUCK!!! Did the today. A trip with a 68, and one with a 68A. Second time around, I made that 68A my bitch. Pitkin Yard tomorrow at 5am. Which means I have to be on the platform at Bay Pkwy at 3a. I hate AMs!!!!

Worked the last night. The timers are a pain in the ass. Cypress Hills is a pain in the ass. Broadway Junction is a pain in the ass. Marcy N/B is a pain in the ass. Manhattan is a pain in the ass. Worked the today, and it was interesting. Started at 145, no issues on my R68 going to Brighton. Got a 68A on the way back north, and it kicked my ass. Good thing we had to dump and return at Prospect Park due to the power loss (anyone know what that was about?) My (eventual) return trip to the Bronx, the 68A was giving me issues again. My M/M gave me a break from 72 to 125, and then all of a sudden, I made it my bitch. Go figure. On the tomorrow.

Tonight was the Broadway Conga Line. They put (N)s in front of me. Twice. And they were slow. Killed my time. Otherwise, a good night on the . Good to see ya, RTO. Sorry I couldn't chat; I had to make the next .

Was on the yesterday afternoon and evening, and got to experience the Queens Blvd. Conga Line due to the Metropolitan Ave Mess. Tonight on the out of 95 St. Maybe I'll walk to work.....

Taylor is a legend, not that I ever met him. I saw one of his legendary drawings. Albanese is great. I like his wit, and I always give it right back to him. It's hilarious listening to him bitch about the R150s. Did he tell you to count all the ballast in the yard yet?

We're out May 8th. 2 more weeks of Road Posting, followed by 1.5 weeks in the classroon, invluding the Finals. Surreal is the term I'm using. Big Blue, who are your instructors?

Been road posting all night all week; was on the Tuesday night and the last night; both great nights. It's the Homeless Express, er, the tonight, before I head back west. NYCERS won't hit until a few weeks, usually once your medical kicks in; at least that's when it hit for me.

Good night on the last night. I made that R68A my bitch. Starting at Bedford Park on the tonight. Then again, am I really starting there due to the Fastrack?

No need to apologize for the long rant. It offers perspective. I don't get offended when I'm not taken. There were days on the truck when I didn't want to take an EMT or medic student, so I can relate. I can also understand some T/O and M/M's hesitation in taking students because if I screw up as a student, they're the ones that get in trouble. Personally, I think that's flawed; if I mess up, it should be me who is held accountable, not my student. I can say that so far, all of my trainers have been great. Patient with me, letting me do my thing, and offering tips, tricks, and advice how to better my operation, which is always going to have room for improvement. If they ask to take over, I don't get offended. I understand that they have to be on schedule, and if I'm slowing them down significantly, I can't blame them for taking over. After every trip, I always ask my Trainer how I did, pointers, ways to improve, etc. I also try to ask the Conductor how the ride was, because a. they're in charge of the train, and have the power to pull the cord, and b. I don't want to throw them (or the passengers) around. And I always say thank you.

Worked the early this morning; waited 90 mins for a trainer to take me. Oh well. Not a bad time; it's all about knowing how to handle your train and route familiarization. On the tonight. Time to play "Guess where the stop marker is."

Beneka, 2 weeks road posting, 1 week Schoolcar, 3 weeks road posting.

Another joyride, from 207 to Lefferts and back. Metropolitan Av tomorrow, then Road Posting for 3 weeks.

Thanks, I saw your mug up there. Joyride from Concourse to Bay Parkway. Nothing to report, except for seeing our original Instructors today. They were doing a C/R class, and they went down the road with us, practicing announcements and door operations.

Stimulator wasn't all that stimulating. However, we hit the million point mark. If you're in Schoolcar, you'll find out what that means. Joyride tomorrow from the Concourse.

Have patience, guys. There are many Motormen retiring every week, so the spots will be there. Just hang in there.

Joyride from JYD to 95 St and back. Nothing to report, except that my class has been merged with the other B-Division class from our induction date for the week. We'll be at the Stimulator tomorrow.

I can say I survived my first round of Road Posting. Thank you to the Motormen who took me under their wings and helped me improve my operation. Thank you to the Conductors who were patient with me operating. Back in the classroom this week.

Operated on the today (Yes, I know it hasn't been that since 1985. I grew up calling it that. Deal with it). Got stuck on the Broadway Conga Line, again, due to the that was stuck at 57 St. On the tomorrow, then back in the classroom next week.

And I got stuck behind both messes, operating on the yesterday and the today.