RTOMan Posted November 5, 2013 Share #1126 Posted November 5, 2013 @SubwayGuy who is NON RTO supervision?? Just curious on this. Stations perhaps? Or Folks from RCC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted November 5, 2013 Share #1127 Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) AMs Good - convenient for those with families, relatively normal working hours (often easy to get rest), normal pace of work, jobs not often seriously affected by GOs (except on weekends), AM tour has the most overtime (penalty jobs) Bad - on time performance is important and lateness is questioned, large crowds of people, if you drive to work this is the hardest tour to commute in and out on, early AM jobs are very difficult to commute using the system itself to get to as service is minimal in the wee hours, most non-RTO supervision is out during AMs (IE the people that will take you out of service if they observe anything even if minor...remember most RTO supervision is there to help you not write you up). @SubwayGuy who is NON RTO supervision?? Just curious on this. Stations Dept. System Safety Inspector General Labor Relations Managers in various departments Various other folks at 2 B'way, 130 Livingston, etc. RCC personnel can be out on all tours (as many take the train to and from work also) but are most prevalent on AM tour. Edited November 5, 2013 by SubwayGuy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share #1128 Posted November 12, 2013 Happy Anniversary to me!! Today marks the end of my 1st year in Transit (and the birthday of this thread I started). I can honestly say I enjoy coming to work. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantra06 Posted November 12, 2013 Share #1129 Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Happy Anniversary to me!! Today marks the end of my 1st year in Transit (and the birthday of this thread I started). I can honestly say I enjoy coming to work. Congrats. This 1st yr really flew by fast. I just can't wait until tommorrow when I sign in and see "probationary" taken off my name lol. Edited November 12, 2013 by elantra06 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneka Posted November 12, 2013 Share #1130 Posted November 12, 2013 Congrats. This 1st yr really flew by fast. I just can't wait until tommorrow when I sign in and see "probationary" taken off my name lol. Yes....this year flew by!! Congrats and happy anniversary to us 11/12/12 inductees!!! And thank you mediccjh for starting this thread!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc0v9g9 Posted November 15, 2013 Share #1131 Posted November 15, 2013 Congrats to the Nov'12 class and thanks for sharing whether in the crew rooms or on the thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediccjh Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share #1132 Posted November 16, 2013 I forgot to shout-out to TA18, TA19, TB28, and of course, my TB29. We made it!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoluski Posted November 17, 2013 Share #1133 Posted November 17, 2013 I forgot to shout-out to TA18, TA19, TB28, and of course, my TB29. We made it!!!! Congratulations guys on completing your first year. Can anyone offer some insight to the signal test/ signal practical?? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fns168 Posted November 17, 2013 Share #1134 Posted November 17, 2013 Congratulations guys on completing your first year. Can anyone offer some insight to the signal test/ signal practical?? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. Uh insight? Yea ... Study signals!! Insight complete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoluski Posted November 17, 2013 Share #1135 Posted November 17, 2013 Uh insight? Yea ... Study signals!! Insight complete. Thanks for stating the obvious. I was looking for something like length of test in terms of time, number of questions, anything helpful. But thanks, I'll try to remember to study. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted November 18, 2013 Share #1136 Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks for stating the obvious. I was looking for something like length of test in terms of time, number of questions, anything helpful. But thanks, I'll try to remember to study. They change things up so any insight you are looking for wont help.. Study Thats the best answer.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoluski Posted November 18, 2013 Share #1137 Posted November 18, 2013 They change things up so any insight you are looking for wont help.. Study Thats the best answer.. Ok cool. Thank you sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xentor Posted November 18, 2013 Share #1138 Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks for stating the obvious. I was looking for something like length of test in terms of time, number of questions, anything helpful. But thanks, I'll try to remember to study. You can also try reading some of this thread from the beginning as the OP and others try to outline some of their experiences. It's a pretty good peek into what's to come. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoluski Posted November 18, 2013 Share #1139 Posted November 18, 2013 You can also try reading some of this thread from the beginning as the OP and others try to outline some of their experiences. It's a pretty good peek into what's to come.Awesome! Will do. Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted November 19, 2013 Share #1140 Posted November 19, 2013 Ok cool. Thank you sir. No problem! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subwaydriver Posted November 19, 2013 Share #1141 Posted November 19, 2013 Congratulations guys on completing your first year. Can anyone offer some insight to the signal test/ signal practical?? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I took the signal test in March or April. It's a breeze as long as you stay on top of them from day 1. My test was 10 questions. 5 multiple choice, 5 write ins. Learn to define the signals exactly as written. Save your interpretations for yourself. I was thinking about this today..... The stuff you worry about coming in, (signals, routes, station stops, etc) end up being the least of your worries. All that stuff becomes second nature. The real challenge turned out to be the job itself. Staying alert in a silent cab for up to 2 hrs at a time, 3 times a night wears you out. It's a mentally draining position. All that other stuff..... Cake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneka Posted November 19, 2013 Share #1142 Posted November 19, 2013 I took the signal test in March or April. It's a breeze as long as you stay on top of them from day 1. My test was 10 questions. 5 multiple choice, 5 write ins. Learn to define the signals exactly as written. Save your interpretations for yourself. I was thinking about this today..... The stuff you worry about coming in, (signals, routes, station stops, etc) end up being the least of your worries. All that stuff becomes second nature. The real challenge turned out to be the job itself. Staying alert in a silent cab for up to 2 hrs at a time, 3 times a night wears you out. It's a mentally draining position. All that other stuff..... Cake. As RTOman posted, they switch the tests up often..subwaydriver's post here is a testament to that. Our signal test was in january and it was more than 10 questions. And as subwaydriver posted, learn them word for word. You can intetpret it in your own way, but for test purposes you should learn them word for word 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybeatsul Posted November 19, 2013 Share #1143 Posted November 19, 2013 Keep the definition simple and clear on the signal exam. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo Posted November 19, 2013 Share #1144 Posted November 19, 2013 I passed the yard practical,it helps so much to read and study everyday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoluski Posted November 21, 2013 Share #1145 Posted November 21, 2013 I took the signal test in March or April. It's a breeze as long as you stay on top of them from day 1. My test was 10 questions. 5 multiple choice, 5 write ins. Learn to define the signals exactly as written. Save your interpretations for yourself. I was thinking about this today..... The stuff you worry about coming in, (signals, routes, station stops, etc) end up being the least of your worries. All that stuff becomes second nature. The real challenge turned out to be the job itself. Staying alert in a silent cab for up to 2 hrs at a time, 3 times a night wears you out. It's a mentally draining position. All that other stuff..... Cake. Appreciate all the good advice on info from everyone. It's great. Thanks... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeTrainOp Posted November 27, 2013 Share #1146 Posted November 27, 2013 Sorry don't feel like scanning through 115 pages in this thread to find out - but can anyone tell me if TO's still have to go through the "simulator" at Livingston street as part os schoolcar? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeTrainOp Posted November 27, 2013 Share #1147 Posted November 27, 2013 I was reading Mediccjh very first post in this thread and he wrote that he go his photo ID and a Metrocard. They were one and the same at one point...your "pass" was an employee Metrocard with your picture on it. Is this no longer the case? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted November 28, 2013 Share #1148 Posted November 28, 2013 Sorry don't feel like scanning through 115 pages in this thread to find out - but can anyone tell me if TO's still have to go through the "simulator" at Livingston street as part os schoolcar?Yes they do. It's fun you will like it.Sent from my iPad using TapatalkI was reading Mediccjh very first post in this thread and he wrote that he go his photo ID and a Metrocard. They were one and the same at one point...your "pass" was an employee Metrocard with your picture on it. Is this no longer the case?Your pass is a metro card with your photo on it yes.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo Posted December 8, 2013 Share #1149 Posted December 8, 2013 Signal Exam Soon!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmo Posted December 10, 2013 Share #1150 Posted December 10, 2013 Passed!!! Studying everyday helps so much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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