Andrew Posted February 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2010 For everyone who is on the list and is waiting to be called for T/O schoolcar WALK as much as you can and learn to CLIMB,preferably a 3 point climb.Trains are entered by climbing onto the front from ground level.IF anyone cannot climb aboard the train,they are terminated from schoolcar.It does not matter how much you know or how healthy you are,you MUST be able to climb aboard the train from ground level,if not,it is bye bye for you. During schoolcar,you will be walking a LOT!!! sometimes 2-3 miles a day....and not on flat ground either.You will be walking on track ties and on rocks,stepping over third rails.If you are out of shape.this is the time to get in shape.One of my classmates tells me that this is the most physical workout he has had since he was in Army boot camp.Get in shape and be prepared to be exhausted at the end of every day. This past snowstorm we just had,our class was at concourse yard and we walked from the crew room to the schoolcar in 14 inches of snow.By the time we got there,it was like we ran a marathon.My hamstring muscles cramped up something awful.Although this is not an everyday occurence,it does happen.You will be required to walk in deep snowcover to get to your train,unless it it was layed up in the tunnel during the storm. I dont write this to scare anyone,I do so because I was no prepared when I first went in schoolcar over a month ago.My legs and feet were sore as hell the first couple of weeks as I was out of shape.Although it is easier now,I am still tired at the end of the day.I pass this advice along to you in hopes that those of you who are out of shape can start getting into shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2010 Thanks for the tips. Wow, who knew the TA could be like a workout session? Goes to show you gotta be ready for what you signed up for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted February 15, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2010 Thanks for that heads up, I'm heading to the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdi919 Posted February 15, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 15, 2010 thats only for school car. most employees gain 15lbs with in their first year. thats why you see so many fat t/o's and c/r's:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted February 15, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2010 thats only for school car. most employees gain 15lbs with in their first year. thats why you see so many fat t/o's and c/r's:) Heh if they are Extra extra they are going to get a work out as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted February 15, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 15, 2010 thats only for school car. most employees gain 15lbs with in their first year. thats why you see so many fat t/o's and c/r's:) The weight gain is from the poor diet and complete lack of free time because the TA will dominate your life. When you're lucky to get a half hour for lunch you tend to eat more junk. Plus out of that half hour it will take a few minutes to walk to the crew room, wash up, go to the bathroom, heat up or buy your food, then you must be on your train 2 minutes early. Actual eating time is very limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted February 15, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2010 Not surprised. Imagine being a crew for a freight company, changing out miles from anywhere in 20 foot drifts of snow and all kinds of heat and terrain. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted February 16, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 16, 2010 Then I wonder how all the fat people live through all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman Posted February 16, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 16, 2010 Plus you learn to eat very fast. I've had to down one of those crap value meals from McDonald's in less than 15 minutes due to delays on the railroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted February 16, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 16, 2010 Then I wonder how all the fat people live through all that... They don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted February 16, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 16, 2010 Plus you learn to eat very fast. I've had to down one of those crap value meals from McDonald's in less than 15 minutes due to delays on the railroad. So I assume you can't bring it with you. No snacks while waiting for a line-up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted February 16, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 16, 2010 So I assume you can't bring it with you. No snacks while waiting for a line-up? I've eaten 2 bagels and a bowl of oatmeal in 3 minutes rushing out the door in the morning. If i waited 2 years for a call to get in i think i would bring my meal eating skills along with me. The secret is to have a light beverage last till the food is gone. Spring water (not filtered water) works well, so does tea, apple juice & orange juice. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdi919 Posted February 16, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 16, 2010 i have watched people eat when they get to work, eat after their first trip, eat on their lunch break, eat after their last trip all while carrying a shopping bag of goodies "just in case" they get delayed. also alot of people eat their meals on the train. i have had full 3 course meals while making trips, while using the heaters to keep my food hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted February 18, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 18, 2010 i have watched people eat when they get to work, eat after their first trip, eat on their lunch break, eat after their last trip all while carrying a shopping bag of goodies "just in case" they get delayed. also alot of people eat their meals on the train. i have had full 3 course meals while making trips, while using the heaters to keep my food hot. You and full 3 course meals??? You tub-o-lard, lol...... Some do need to stop eating every break they get, and can't use they need to due to their diabetes, etc. Some have enough fat stored on themselves, to get them through three winters. Then maybe the operator's seat can get a break, from the tremendous strain being put on them by some........ thats only for school car. most employees gain 15lbs with in their first year. thats why you see so many fat t/o's and c/r's:) B/O's too. I actually lost weight, when I joined MTA DOB. Went from 150lbs to 140lbs. Now back to about 143lbs - 145lbs, most of the weight being in my fat feet........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted February 18, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 18, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopsicleXGirl Posted February 18, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 18, 2010 i must've gained up to 10lbs since i started working with transit. its easy to pick up bad habits, especially during school car when you go to lunch with classmates who already have bad eating habits. :confused: once i realized my clothes were getting a tad bit too tight during the holidays, reality hit and i've lost 5lbs since. summer is just around the corner!!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdi919 Posted February 18, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 18, 2010 Don't forget about footwear. If they allow me, I would like to keep my EMS boots. They're steel-toed, waterproofed, with a side zipper that feel like a sneaker. Quick meals? I'm already used to that. Hell, my dinner was interrupted at the beginning of my shift tonight due to a cardiac arrest. Losing weight can be done. It's a matter of choosing what you eat; eating fruit or a granola bar instead of the Twinkies. 2 years ago I lost 45 lbs while working as a medic on the night shift in Newark. It can be done; it's a matter of willpower (which I need to learn, since I would like to lose 60 lbs by my wedding in October). steel toe footwear is a no-no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdi919 Posted February 18, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 18, 2010 You and full 3 course meals??? You tub-o-lard, lol...... Some do need to stop eating every break they get, and can't use they need to due to their diabetes, etc. Some have enough fat stored on themselves, to get them through three winters. Then maybe the operator's seat can get a break, from the tremendous strain being put on them by some........ B/O's too. I actually lost weight, when I joined MTA DOB. Went from 150lbs to 140lbs. Now back to about 143lbs - 145lbs, most of the weight being in my fat feet........ i have not put weight on since i have been with . i have always maintained a gym membership and workout schedule since i started. when i was in school car i would hit the gym at 2am before heading to brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted February 19, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 19, 2010 2 years ago I lost 45 lbs while working as a medic on the night shift in Newark. It's Newark. Being a medic there on the night shift, has got to make you run around like running an Olympic Marathon......... i must've gained up to 10lbs since i started working with transit. its easy to pick up bad habits, especially during school car when you go to lunch with classmates who already have bad eating habits. :confused: once i realized my clothes were getting a tad bit too tight during the holidays, reality hit and i've lost 5lbs since. summer is just around the corner!!! :cool: In a few years, you will go "forget it, let me join into the transit spread"........ i have not put weight on since i have been with . i have always maintained a gym membership and workout schedule since i started. when i was in school car i would hit the gym at 2am before heading to brooklyn. Transit will break you out of it. You being healthy and fit, will keep you living long after retiring, and that is a no-no in this agency......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted February 19, 2010 Share #20 Posted February 19, 2010 Transit will break you out of it. You being healthy and fit, will keep you living long after retiring, and that is a no-no in this agency......... What the rule now, drop dead before you collect your first pension check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted February 19, 2010 Share #21 Posted February 19, 2010 What the rule now, drop dead before you collect your first pension check? Make sure your beneficiary is next to you when you collect your first check....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted February 19, 2010 Share #22 Posted February 19, 2010 Make sure your beneficiary is next to you when you collect your first check....... So their is a witness if they try to kill you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 19, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 19, 2010 Eating quick, well that too is nothing for me. at the tattoo shop where i work, we have no lunch break so i have to scarf down whatever i can before people walk in. Same goes for having no life cause of work...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted February 19, 2010 Share #24 Posted February 19, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdi919 Posted February 19, 2010 Share #25 Posted February 19, 2010 Why not? Does it have to do with the electricity, or stuff dropping on your toe? Mythbusters has busted the chop-off-the-toes myths. yes its the electricity. the footwear they give us has a composite toe and plastic eyelets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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