PATCOman Posted March 21, 2013 Share #51 Posted March 21, 2013 We did our structure walk from East NY Yard to Alabama Avenue and it was on the day before the written midterm. CI Yard is huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricknologist Posted March 21, 2013 Share #52 Posted March 21, 2013 Hey Snowblock, when you transferred to the B, how long was schoolcar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q33toLaGuardia Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share #53 Posted March 22, 2013 Went to get our new boots today. Then went to Jamaica Yards to learn about the R46 trains, learn more about fixing door problems and also opening and closing doors on a train as well. Also got my uniform in the mail today That was one big box!!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted March 22, 2013 Share #54 Posted March 22, 2013 Hey Snowblock, when you transferred to the B, how long was schoolcar? One week of "instruction" and then 10 days of road posting. No exams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted March 22, 2013 Share #55 Posted March 22, 2013 You got your uniform quickly. I did not get mine until the week of the yard practical, and had to send that back since they were too small lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raym257 Posted March 24, 2013 Share #56 Posted March 24, 2013 Hi, I was wondering if someone could answer these two questions about conductor school car, I did a search but found different answers or none. What is the pay for for schoolcar? same rate as starting conductor or lower wage cause it's training? What days and hours are schoolcar? Is it set like M-F 8am-4pm or does it vary with each person? I work evenings and just wanted to know what I should do with my old job when the time comes, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted March 24, 2013 Share #57 Posted March 24, 2013 Hi, I was wondering if someone could answer these two questions about conductor school car, I did a search but found different answers or none. What is the pay for for schoolcar? same rate as starting conductor or lower wage cause it's training? What days and hours are schoolcar? Is it set like M-F 8am-4pm or does it vary with each person? I work evenings and just wanted to know what I should do with my old job when the time comes, thanks You get paid your full starting salary for school car. School car is 8 hours and its Monday to Friday. What time of day varies. Quit your old job, Transit dosen't like you having 2 jobs at the same time since its a safety sensitive title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted March 25, 2013 Share #58 Posted March 25, 2013 I work evenings and just wanted to know what I should do with my old job when the time comes, thanks Quit or take a leave of absence if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q33toLaGuardia Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share #59 Posted March 25, 2013 So busy and tired last 2 days i forgot to talk about Friday. Just about checked out the dispatcher's offices at Stilwell Av station. Then headed over to Stillwell Yard and practiced on the R68s with opening and closing doors and preparing a train for departure from a starting station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raym257 Posted March 25, 2013 Share #60 Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks for the answer guys, appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q33toLaGuardia Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted March 26, 2013 Yesterday TSS Taylor came in to sub in for one of our current TSS on vacation for the next week. Practice more on the R68 doors operations. Today we had a joyride down the B line practicing door operations. We all need more practice lol. Also learned about 3rd rail jumpers and visited Concourse Yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted March 27, 2013 Share #62 Posted March 27, 2013 Was anyone at 207 A line Wednesday morn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q33toLaGuardia Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #63 Posted March 29, 2013 Was anyone at 207 A line Wednesday morn? Yep all 3 schoolcars were there in that small break room lol Wednesday we went to 207th yards and practiced handswitching and using a 3rd rail jumper. Also practiced flagging for a train operator in the yard as well. Yesterday we worked on door problems on a R32 and a R46. Also got a pop quiz on signals which I aced lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted March 29, 2013 Share #64 Posted March 29, 2013 Seems like everyone does 3rd rail jumpers and other than head car operation at 207 now. I did those at CI yard, and handswitching at ENY. Congrats on passing the signals quiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q33toLaGuardia Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share #65 Posted April 1, 2013 Seems like everyone does 3rd rail jumpers and other than head car operation at 207 now. I did those at CI yard, and handswitching at ENY. Congrats on passing the signals quiz. Thanks bro!!! Today we were at Canarsie Yards. Practiced on the R143s there on prepping a train for service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted April 2, 2013 Share #66 Posted April 2, 2013 I think I saw your "sister" class at Stillwell today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xentor Posted April 19, 2013 Share #67 Posted April 19, 2013 So what happened next Q33ToLaGuardia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q33toLaGuardia Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share #68 Posted October 31, 2013 First off, I'm sorry guys!! I had to focus on the upcoming tests I had to take (MidTerm, Yard Practical, Final and Road Practical). Just about from where i left off is all the same. Every day we went to a Yard and practiced making announcements, door operations and learning how to cut out a door. Had some joyrides to practice down the road as well. Scored a perfect score on my Midterm. Yay!!! Yard Practical was simple: preparing to leave out a terminal (saftey checks, etc), leaving out of a terminal, and cutting out a door. Road posting was fun, learned the real truth about how MTA works down here if you know what I mean. Final i did alright. Scored a 90 % Road Practical was simple too: making a perfect stop/announcements and what to do when you overrun or stop short out the marker. So case in point: I SURVIVED!!!! Been out since May 2nd and I love it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted October 31, 2013 Share #69 Posted October 31, 2013 Belated congratulations! Did the road practical also consist of being zoned up in both sections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q33toLaGuardia Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share #70 Posted November 1, 2013 Belated congratulations! Did the road practical also consist of being zoned up in both sections? Thanks!!! And no it didnt. Just like I said before. It was simple once you get over being nervous lol Btw how do you get the badge under your avatar? I noticed members that work for Transit get it. How can I get that badge as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCtrainfan01 Posted November 1, 2013 Share #71 Posted November 1, 2013 Thanks!!! And no it didnt. Just like I said before. It was simple once you get over being nervous lol Btw how do you get the badge under your avatar? I noticed members that work for Transit get it. How can I get that badge as well? You'll have to talk to Harry... He'll verify and if everything checks out, you'll get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMDNYC Posted November 14, 2013 Share #72 Posted November 14, 2013 Can someone give me a sense of how many tests there are, how far apart they are and a tiny summary of what they on ? just curious you dont have to give me a full detailed rundown if you dont want also I heard that one of the test if you don get 100 you fail, is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantra06 Posted November 14, 2013 Share #73 Posted November 14, 2013 Can someone give me a sense of how many tests there are, how far apart they are and a tiny summary of what they on ? just curious you dont have to give me a full detailed rundown if you dont want also I heard that one of the test if you don get 100 you fail, is that true? The test the you MUST score 100% or you fail is the signal exam which applies to Train Operators. Get one wrong and you fail out the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMDNYC Posted November 14, 2013 Share #74 Posted November 14, 2013 The test the you MUST score 100% or you fail is the signal exam which applies to Train Operators. Get one wrong and you fail out the course. Oh ok not conductors then, thank you for that info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted November 16, 2013 Share #75 Posted November 16, 2013 Oh ok not conductors then, thank you for that info Conductors will have: -Quizzes -A yard practical (door operations, troubleshooting a door problem, isolating a car) -A midterm exam -A final exam -A road practical (door operations with simulated station stops on an empty train, troubleshooting a "double zone") Quizzes and exams are 80%+ to pass. Practicals are pass/fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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