Exam 6601 Conductor 6601 Hiring Process

[KarNa]

3 minutes ago, Comrade96 said:

youll learn all the stops as you keep working dont worry about that.

Id say the hardest part is memorizing all the steps on how to cut out doors abd isolate cars during both practicals

You have to do cut-out on the road practical to? 

[Ryan98]

13 hours ago, ConductBusiness said:

did mines on nov 2nd, 105xx

Cool thanks I’m 109xxmeans hopefully I get called

Edited December 2, 2023 by Ryan98

[goliver28]

10 minutes ago, KarNa said:

You have to do cut-out on the road practical to? 

No only the yard practical. The road practical you do 2 normal station stops, one short stop, one overrun, and one unauthorized station bypass.

[Comrade96]

18 minutes ago, KarNa said:

You have to do cut-out on the road practical to? 

nah only the yard practical

[Milano]

18 hours ago, goliver28 said:

The very first day is going to be orientation. The second day you’ll meet union reps. You’ll have multiple people explaining things you can benefit from like 401(k) & all those other things. Also at some point you’ll meet a few TSS(train service supervisor) and you’ll get your pass ID. The third day and onward it’ll be classroom & trains. I believe on the 4th day you’ll be walking on the tracks and climbing onto the train in the Coney Island yard

This is true - and don't be in a rush to buy everything they try to sell you at the union meeting. There will be reps there for disability insurance and life insurance and all kinds of things - not necessarily bad - but you may want to look at your paycheck before you buy into these. You can always do it later!!

[Milano]

On 11/24/2023 at 8:27 AM, goliver28 said:

Yes it’s 8 hours Monday - Friday. If there’s a holiday then they will substitute that day for the following Saturday instead. 

They do weekends now in the regular schedule.... And some holidays you will work. I worked Labor Day.

Edited December 2, 2023 by Milano

[Amir]

19 hours ago, Comrade96 said:

it means youre still on the list, did you request to get reinstated by accident?

Nah never, I took my OPA may 19th and still haven’t heard anything 

[Amir]

4 minutes ago, Amir said:

Nah never, I took my OPA may 19th and still haven’t heard anything 

SMH my number is 115** 

 

now that I’m thinking even tho I did my OPA may 19 my chances are slim of being called. That’s why they said my name is still on the list on the email they sent me. Hopefully I have a chance. 

[Comrade96]

1 hour ago, Amir said:

SMH my number is 115** 

 

now that I’m thinking even tho I did my OPA may 19 my chances are slim of being called. That’s why they said my name is still on the list on the email they sent me. Hopefully I have a chance. 

apply for the T/o Exam

[Amir]

29 minutes ago, Comrade96 said:

apply for the T/o Exam

Will do 

[Bossyk]

Do we have to bring a bag on the first day of orientation? If so, what type of bag and any recommendations on where I can get one? It doesn’t mention it on the paper I received. 

[goliver28]

You don’t necessarily have to bring it on the first day but you will be given papers so I’d recommend it. I recommend KAKA travel backpack. You can find it on Amazon. A lot of people(including myself) got that bag. It’s recommended because of all the equipment and books you gotta carry(especially that heavy conductors induction book). 

Edited December 3, 2023 by goliver28

[Bossyk]

1 hour ago, goliver28 said:

You don’t necessarily have to bring it on the first day but you will be given papers so I’d recommend it. I recommend KAKA travel backpack. You can find it on Amazon. A lot of people(including myself) got that bag. It’s recommended because of all the equipment and books you gotta carry(especially that heavy conductors induction book). 

Thank you for being so helpful ! I’m about to order the bag now 

[Milano]

2 hours ago, goliver28 said:

You don’t necessarily have to bring it on the first day but you will be given papers so I’d recommend it. I recommend KAKA travel backpack. You can find it on Amazon. A lot of people(including myself) got that bag. It’s recommended because of all the equipment and books you gotta carry(especially that heavy conductors induction book). 

The infamous rookie bag..

So many people have that around the system because of this forum.

Soon as I got off probation I ditched that bag lol. You guys can really get away with any standard high school book bag to start. I would recommend bringing in your old JanSport and buying something else if you decide it's not enough.

 

 

 

[Kamen Rider]

The rule they enforce strictly In Schoolcar  with bags is that the shoulder straps be removable or, in the Kaka’s case, coverable, so that they can’t get snagged on something.

Such as, for example… a moving train passing you.

You will be taking your stuff with you when you go on road operations. in the event of the road blowing up, once your full 8 hours hits, instructor TSSs will send you home from wherever you are when the happens. The classroom side of being a student does not give overtime.

[goliver28]

22 hours ago, Milano said:

This is true - and don't be in a rush to buy everything they try to sell you at the union meeting. There will be reps there for disability insurance and life insurance and all kinds of things - not necessarily bad - but you may want to look at your paycheck before you buy into these. You can always do it later!!

Yes this is absolutely right. They’ll come with a lot of things and it’ll be very convincing. I had to decline a few because as much as I liked the idea, that was just too much money. You can always sign up later. Wait till you get a few checks and you can buy into more of these things if you like. 

[MikeBonds]

Went down on 9-22-23 and was put on medical hold for OSA, long story short my machine came and im on in for 12 days now with 18 more to go, my list number is 90xx will I still have a chance to get in before the list end date? Or it’s a wrap? I know the drug test expired for me and my medical might be expired as well, also will I be taken off the list? Appreciate anyone who can help with the answer 

[goliver28]

1 hour ago, MikeBonds said:

Went down on 9-22-23 and was put on medical hold for OSA, long story short my machine came and im on in for 12 days now with 18 more to go, my list number is 90xx will I still have a chance to get in before the list end date? Or it’s a wrap? I know the drug test expired for me and my medical might be expired as well, also will I be taken off the list? Appreciate anyone who can help with the answer 

You’ll be taken off the list if you’re not off medical hold by the time the class starts. Normally there’s 2 classes so if you miss the second one then your name is off the list. It happened to me last year with that same situation as yours.

[Comrade96]

17 minutes ago, goliver28 said:

You’ll be taken off the list if you’re not off medical hold by the time the class starts. Normally there’s 2 classes so if you miss the second one then your name is off the list. It happened to me last year with that same situation as yours.

youll be taken off the list after 90 days if you dont clear your medical hold by then 

[Amir]

Does anybody know when is the last class, also when does the list expire? 

[Milano]

21 hours ago, Kamen Rider said:

The rule they enforce strictly In Schoolcar  with bags is that the shoulder straps be removable or, in the Kaka’s case, coverable, so that they can’t get snagged on something.

Such as, for example… a moving train passing you.

You will be taking your stuff with you when you go on road operations. in the event of the road blowing up, once your full 8 hours hits, instructor TSSs will send you home from wherever you are when the happens. The classroom side of being a student does not give overtime.

They really didn't care at all in my school car experience. You just had to carry your bag over the tracks if the straps weren't breakaway.

There is a bag with one shoulder strap designed to break away in an emergency. One of my TSS had it. I never could find out where to buy one and he forgot the brand (wasn't marked).... But that's another option if it can be found.

Edited December 4, 2023 by Milano

[Kamen Rider]

I mean, might have been having Neier as my main TSS might have had something to do with it. Woman didn't make superintendent for no reason. 

[Comrade96]

2 hours ago, Amir said:

Does anybody know when is the last class, also when does the list expire? 

last class is january and list expires feb 14th of next year

[MikeBonds]

11 hours ago, goliver28 said:

You’ll be taken off the list if you’re not off medical hold by the time the class starts. Normally there’s 2 classes so if you miss the second one then your name is off the list. It happened to me last year with that same situation as yours.

 

11 hours ago, goliver28 said:

You’ll be taken off the list if you’re not off medical hold by the time the class starts. Normally there’s 2 classes so if you miss the second one then your name is off the list. It happened to me last year with that same situation as yours.

Damn sounds like it’s a wrap for me, seeing previous post about the list ending in February and DCAS not accepting any more reinstatements, my 30 days will be 12-20-23 on the machine and my Medical will expire on 12-23-23, gotta see the Doc for the clearance as well, man this sucks lol

[DBoss]

18 hours ago, Amir said:

Does anybody know when is the last class, also when does the list expire? 

Feb 14th I think the list expire