Running on Rails Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5651 Posted December 1, 2015 Man I feel like they have been stuck with that 4255 number for the longest. @mikeems1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeems1 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5652 Posted December 1, 2015 @runningonrails, i here you! you wait for the letter all this time and get all excited to now back to having to wait for next step :/ !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5653 Posted December 1, 2015 I know 12/3 there is a new induction class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeems1 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5654 Posted December 1, 2015 @tprashad, is that for the "Nov" or "Dec" class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5655 Posted December 1, 2015 I believe due to the holiday it's for November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCka Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5656 Posted December 1, 2015 That's it we're on our own now they said we're officially Train Operators we got our assignments today we start YX tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5657 Posted December 1, 2015 Congratulations mrcka and nice meeting you..now your released for 2 months to the RTO supervisor? Any idea if you get one yard close to your house or numerous yards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCka Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5658 Posted December 1, 2015 I was hoping to be close to home but there starting me @ CCYD tomorrow I'm on am's for now it's all good I'll see where else I'll be the next few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5659 Posted December 1, 2015 Dam I just left cc yard smh parking sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCka Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5660 Posted December 1, 2015 I've gotten there @ 6 & parked inside, it's just getting out might be tricky gotta hope no one blocks you in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5661 Posted December 1, 2015 Yup definitely, parking under the bridge gets tight..how was your yard posting experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCka Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5662 Posted December 1, 2015 I had Coleman he was cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCka Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5663 Posted December 1, 2015 It was cool meeting you too tprashad are things getting any easier for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5664 Posted December 1, 2015 Until I pass my first practical lol I'm trying to get these signals down packed especially miscellaneous. .tomorrow we taking the r68 for a road day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeems1 Posted December 2, 2015 Share #5665 Posted December 2, 2015 congrats Mrcka! we hope to join you soon enough !!! tprashad hang in there bro, you will be just fine !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 2, 2015 Share #5666 Posted December 2, 2015 Hey mrcka,so after 3 weeks of YX posting your out for 2 more months of YX out on your own and they still have you jumping to every yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted December 2, 2015 Share #5667 Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) That's it we're on our own now they said we're officially Train Operators we got our assignments today we start YX tomorrow No offense, but you won't be officially a Train Operator until you complete schoolcar. Take nothing for granted, you still have to get through a second signal exam, a final exam, and a road practical at minimum. Use the YX time to continue studying, ask questions, and learn things at every location you go to. Take notes too since you will probably not remember all these places and their ins and outs. It's a lot, but you have to take ownership over you're learning. You are going to see a lot of things that aren't in the rulebook (talking about places that have quirks which your rulebook doesn't explain to you). Try to write these down and remember them. There is an instinct of many newer people to fight these quirks ("that's not how it's supposed to be, that signal is messed up then!"), but people have been fighting these battles to no effect for decades before you - it's better to note the quirk somewhere you can have it for reference, and make sure you remember it when you come back on your own so that it doesn't trip you up. Good luck and make the most of YX. And remember when you come back that every answer you put on a test is "by the book" not by what you see in the field. Edited December 2, 2015 by SubwayGuy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCka Posted December 2, 2015 Share #5668 Posted December 2, 2015 Yes we're going back to the yards to meet & go around with the TSS of the yard SubwayGuy no offense taken I know I have a long way to go bout 4 months keeping my eye on the goal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphed007 Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5669 Posted December 3, 2015 Hey everyone I pass my medical today, I sworn in and I will start Dec 28. So excited right now. Getting ready for school car now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5670 Posted December 3, 2015 Congratulations ralph and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red5Xwing Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5671 Posted December 3, 2015 Hey everyone I pass my medical today, I sworn in and I will start Dec 28. So excited right now. Getting ready for school car now. CONGRATS!! I know the feeling!???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphed007 Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5672 Posted December 3, 2015 @tprashad0719 thanks brother @red5xwing thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikNYC Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5673 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Hey mrcka,so after 3 weeks of YX posting your out for 2 more months of YX out on your own and they still have you jumping to every yard? Yup, during YX you will bounce around to different yards and terminals. Which is great, because you will operate a whole lot, and learn a lot about the different places you work. I can be in Queens for two days then back to the Bronx for a few days, and then back to Queens etc. You will be at mercy off the crew office... My class officially lost their weekends off, as of last week. Edited December 3, 2015 by ErikNYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprashad0719 Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5674 Posted December 3, 2015 Hey erik, do you still work with another TO in the yards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted December 3, 2015 Share #5675 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) No offense, but you won't be officially a Train Operator until you complete schoolcar. Take nothing for granted, you still have to get through a second signal exam, a final exam, and a road practical at minimum. Use the YX time to continue studying, ask questions, and learn things at every location you go to. Take notes too since you will probably not remember all these places and their ins and outs. It's a lot, but you have to take ownership over you're learning. You are going to see a lot of things that aren't in the rulebook (talking about places that have quirks which your rulebook doesn't explain to you). Try to write these down and remember them. There is an instinct of many newer people to fight these quirks ("that's not how it's supposed to be, that signal is messed up then!"), but people have been fighting these battles to no effect for decades before you - it's better to note the quirk somewhere you can have it for reference, and make sure you remember it when you come back on your own so that it doesn't trip you up. Good luck and make the most of YX. And remember when you come back that every answer you put on a test is "by the book" not by what you see in the field. I can understand his enthusiasm though.... Hey at least hes not not like some of these cats who i see call themselves "Motorman" and they dont even got time down here to Pick a Job yet.... Edited December 3, 2015 by RTOMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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