mediccjh Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share #851 Posted May 8, 2013 Last day of Schoolcar today. Did the Project Straight Talk, and went to 34 St to get our EED keys. Can't believe it's over. 6 months went by fast; seems like just yesterday that we were crammed into the room at 130 Livingston. Thank you to all the Motormen who took us under their wings during our Yard and Road Postings. Thank you to all of the Conductors for being patient with our slow assess, and not pulling the cord on us. Most importantly, thank you to our Motor Instructors. You took a rag-tag group of know-nothings, and turned them into Train Operators. It was not easy, and there were some frustrating and aggravating times, but it was a blast, and the reward was definitely worth it. First assignment tomorrow: out of 168 St. To TB-29, "Good job." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted May 11, 2013 Share #852 Posted May 11, 2013 Got into the 5/20 class, can anyone speak about the footwear? I understand there's a choice between 2-3 types? Any POV's are welcomed... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poughkipsee Posted May 11, 2013 Share #853 Posted May 11, 2013 Got into the 5/20 class, can anyone speak about the footwear? I understand there's a choice between 2-3 types? Any POV's are welcomed... Regardless of the type you get I HIGHLY recommend getting the custom Dr Scholls inserts. Find a store that has the machine (like Walgreens, Walmart, CVS). Invest in your feet, it will be the best money spent. And if for some crazy reason they don't work, save the package and receipt, Dr Scholls will refund you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted May 11, 2013 Share #854 Posted May 11, 2013 Regardless of the type you get I HIGHLY recommend getting the custom Dr Scholls inserts. Find a store that has the machine (like Walgreens, Walmart, CVS). Invest in your feet, it will be the best money spent. And if for some crazy reason they don't work, save the package and receipt, Dr Scholls will refund you. Good tip, because the shoes they issue you suck, and you can be prone to getting heal spur's I suffered from a heal spur for almost 1 year after working in TA So make sure your feets are comfy because there is a lot of walking in this job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted May 12, 2013 Share #855 Posted May 12, 2013 Regardless of the type you get I HIGHLY recommend getting the custom Dr Scholls inserts. Find a store that has the machine (like Walgreens, Walmart, CVS). Invest in your feet, it will be the best money spent. And if for some crazy reason they don't work, save the package and receipt, Dr Scholls will refund you. Thats what i use for my Size 14 TripleE's.. They are worth every penny... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poughkipsee Posted May 12, 2013 Share #856 Posted May 12, 2013 Thats what i use for my Size 14 TripleE's.. They are worth every penny... They are magical. Every T/O and C/R I've recommended them to, that got them say the same thing. You notice the difference after the first day. Those inserts make for a whole new shoe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted May 13, 2013 Share #857 Posted May 13, 2013 Thanks for sharing your povs @ the footwear. As TO we have to carry x amount of hand tools, supplies, etc...Any thoughts about a backpack? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted May 14, 2013 Share #858 Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Thanks for sharing your povs @ the footwear. As TO we have to carry x amount of hand tools, supplies, etc...Any thoughts about a backpack? im not a t/o but i've seen some of them carry a toolbag or a backpack do as it pleases you... Edited May 14, 2013 by BreeddekalbL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share #859 Posted May 14, 2013 I use a Targus backpack. Laptop over the shoulder bags seem to be the best. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi809 Posted May 15, 2013 Share #860 Posted May 15, 2013 Last day of Schoolcar today. Did the Project Straight Talk, and went to 34 St to get our EED keys. Can't believe it's over. 6 months went by fast; seems like just yesterday that we were crammed into the room at 130 Livingston. Thank you to all the Motormen who took us under their wings during our Yard and Road Postings. Thank you to all of the Conductors for being patient with our slow assess, and not pulling the cord on us. Most importantly, thank you to our Motor Instructors. You took a rag-tag group of know-nothings, and turned them into Train Operators. It was not easy, and there were some frustrating and aggravating times, but it was a blast, and the reward was definitely worth it. First assignment tomorrow: out of 168 St. To TB-29, "Good job." Awesome! Congrats! I spoke to you before. Im the guy from Macungie. I start SchoolCar on Monday! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted May 15, 2013 Share #861 Posted May 15, 2013 Any updates from the April Class? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinetics Posted May 19, 2013 Share #862 Posted May 19, 2013 TA-24...about to begin our 2nd week of PM Road-Ops. We have our Final Yard Practical in a week and a half then off to Road Posting for 3 weeks. Oh Yeah!!! p.s. R-62 Kawasaki should be reefed. Those brakes really do have a mind of their own and all of my class can control a train. We've all had issues during the first couple of stations adjusting to them but we tame them & then they're off doing the next pain in the ass thing... Whatev's as long as we make good station stops it's all gravy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share #863 Posted May 19, 2013 Awesome! Congrats! I spoke to you before. Im the guy from Macungie. I start SchoolCar on Monday! Good luck. Did you figure out the commuting issues? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted May 20, 2013 Share #864 Posted May 20, 2013 Spent the 1st day filling out paperwork and listening to HR talk. Today's hr session had some station agents but mostly new T/O's btw 60-70 i think. Having problems creating my i-vault account ..."One or more of the values provided are not correct." Has anyone else had same issues? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi809 Posted May 21, 2013 Share #865 Posted May 21, 2013 Good luck. Did you figure out the commuting issues? For now I'm just staying in the city M-F, but found a couple PA residents in my class and we are trying to make arrangements to carpool. Thanks! How's life after schoolcar? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinetics Posted May 21, 2013 Share #866 Posted May 21, 2013 bc, there's a packet they give you in the white binder. There, it tells you how to set up the myAccess account for TENS, I-Vault and other such sites and apps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted May 22, 2013 Share #867 Posted May 22, 2013 Called bcs, they have to create my profile. Got into the a division. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gherigfan1 Posted May 22, 2013 Share #868 Posted May 22, 2013 Cuts and adds today. Killed it@ Corona Yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrain Posted May 22, 2013 Share #869 Posted May 22, 2013 I am done road posting, I can honestly say that I imrpoved my operation a lot thanks to all those nice instructors that took me as a student. I will make sure I pay it forward when is my turn down the line. Final exam is this week then road practical next week and we will be released to the A division crew office's mercy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted May 22, 2013 Share #870 Posted May 22, 2013 I wonder if I had any of you these past two weeks. Student T/O's who posted the kept on getting assigned to my job (the 1.5 tripper) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted May 22, 2013 Share #871 Posted May 22, 2013 I am done road posting, I can honestly say that I imrpoved my operation a lot thanks to all those nice instructors that took me as a student. I will make sure I pay it forward when is my turn down the line. Final exam is this week then road practical next week and we will be released to the A division crew office's mercy. Crew Office and Mercy should not be in the same sentence if you ask some... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinetics Posted May 22, 2013 Share #872 Posted May 22, 2013 I am done road posting, I can honestly say that I imrpoved my operation a lot thanks to all those nice instructors that took me as a student. I will make sure I pay it forward when is my turn down the line. Final exam is this week then road practical next week and we will be released to the A division crew office's mercy. TA-23? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted May 22, 2013 Share #873 Posted May 22, 2013 I am done road posting, I can honestly say that I imrpoved my operation a lot thanks to all those nice instructors that took me as a student. I will make sure I pay it forward when is my turn down the line. Final exam is this week then road practical next week and we will be released to the A division crew office's mercy. Best wishes - I know you'll do fine... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted May 23, 2013 Share #874 Posted May 23, 2013 may class update: 1st 3 days were HR/union workshops on policies, rules, regulations, benefits, and division pick. i picked the a division. tmo we get our footwear and other training material. i was assigned t28... is that my class name/#? made some new buds. i got a good feeling... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi809 Posted May 23, 2013 Share #875 Posted May 23, 2013 may class update: 1st 3 days were HR/union workshops on policies, rules, regulations, benefits, and division pick. i picked the a division. tmo we get our footwear and other training material. i was assigned t28... is that my class name/#? made some new buds. i got a good feeling... Yes, TA-28 is our class name. Can't wait to actually start some real training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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