Accompanied train operators

[Eastman346]

I have been seeing alot of train operators with another person sometimes with a vest and sometimes with out in the cab. I'm thinking it could be training or just giving a fellow employee a ride. Are MTA employees allowed to ride in the cab with the train operator?

[error46146]

those are called the Supervisors. I see those alot too.

 

and yes, MTA employees are allowed to ride in cabs. I have even seen police officers ride in the cabs too!

[RTOMan]

I have been seeing alot of train operators with another person sometimes with a vest and sometimes with out in the cab. I'm thinking it could be training or just giving a fellow employee a ride. Are MTA employees allowed to ride in the cab with the train operator?

 

You have new train operators in Schoolcar so thats what you are seeing..

 

You will see a lot more of that beacuse they have one or two new classes in training now..

[Pablo M 201]

For short, you can call a few of them TSS. Now, caught in the cab with a T/O and the TSS dunno you, you're in big trouble mister.

[Eastman346]

You have new train operators in Schoolcar so thats what you are seeing..

 

You will see a lot more of that beacuse they have one or two new classes in training now..

 

I thought it was that but I wanted it confirmed first. I also thought of supervisors and the like.

[DOB2RTO]

If they have the blue B/O-C/R unifrom they are T/O in training by active road T/Os. They are learning the line.

 

If regular clothing (I think kakis and hideous plaid shirt), they are TSSs (which I hope to become down de road).

[Tracknut]

What's up with the safety vests? Is it a choice thing. I see some T/O's using it and some don't.

[BMT4Life]

Any room in the schoolcar program for a motivated 46 year old? I can still see and hear pretty well.

[DOB2RTO]

What's up with the safety vests? Is it a choice thing. I see some T/O's using it and some don't.

 

Those in training possibly must wear them. Those that are T/Os already possibly must wear them when leaving the train (to the tracks), and are about the tracks/trackway. Alot of personnel use the vests. Most if not all in the DOS (Department of Subways), and some in the DOB. When a B/O gets shifter qualified you are assigned a vest (they make you sign paperwork saying you got one). I do have one. Soon I'll have two. Some of the DOB higher ups have them also, for when they are walking about the yard. Some have cool neon colored arm/leg bands instead of vests. You want to be seen.

[Pelham Bay Dave]

Wearing the Vest is by choice unless you are required to go onto the Roadbed or working Platfrom Duty. I personally don't wear my vest more then I have too. When I do a put in out of the Yard the vest comes off once I finish my walk around the train.

Like what was said before the only people riding with the T/O are Supervisors or Students and Police for investigations.

[DOB2RTO]

I personally don't wear my vest more then I have too.

 

My car seat wears mine WAY more than I do.

[Phil D.]

Any room in the schoolcar program for a motivated 46 year old? I can still see and hear pretty well.

Schoolcar is not any program for your average Joe. You need to be hired, then your put into schoolcar for training.

[DOB2RTO]

Any room in the schoolcar program for a motivated 46 year old? I can still see and hear pretty well.

 

Remember 25 and 55. Not either or. If another test comes out, I say go for it. Just remember to collect a full pension if you get hired at about 50yrs old, you will be 55 in 5 years, but still will have to do another 20 years from that, to fully collect from MTA. You will be around 75+/-yrs old.