NycHopeful718 Posted July 18, 2023 Share #126 Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) On 5/2/2023 at 11:42 PM, Jayblilz said: I’m so surprised that no one has replied to this msg. I’m waiting for the answer myself. On 3/11/2023 at 2:10 PM, mooseinthecaboose said: i have the upcoming MetroNorth exam / interview. please tell me if was Multiple Choice and not verbatim?? what is ya'll take on jumping over to Metro North if given the opportunity? I am in Subways now. is Metro North much better than NYCTA?? and yes RTO sucks down there.....really bad It’s absolutely a better job, I don’t really want to discuss in detail the pay rate(which should be posted on the initial job app), pension, and other benefits MNRR offers vs transit, just know they are all better. Many have left transit (which is a great job in its own right) for greener pastures at MNR and LIRR, I do not know of a single person who has or would go to transit from the Railroad. Plenty of B/Os and T/OS are being hired into the conductor and engineer program at MNR Please ask any engineer, conductor in person and let them know you are from transit and I’m sure they’ll gladly share the information. I am sure it sucks starting all over on the seniority roster but at least your pension time comes over. Edited July 18, 2023 by NycHopeful718 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev2112 Posted July 18, 2023 Share #127 Posted July 18, 2023 Hello all. I just got the email inviting me to take the test and I answered it of course. Any idea when they get back to me with a date and time for the test? Anything I can study beforehand? Thanks for any info 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdevon2923 Posted July 21, 2023 Share #128 Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/18/2023 at 4:17 PM, kev2112 said: Hello all. I just got the email inviting me to take the test and I answered it of course. Any idea when they get back to me with a date and time for the test? Anything I can study beforehand? Thanks for any info As soon as I emailed them back I got the confirmation email with date and time about a couple of hours later that same day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev2112 Posted July 21, 2023 Share #129 Posted July 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Tdevon2923 said: As soon as I emailed them back I got the confirmation email with date and time about a couple of hours later that same day. I got emailed the next day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 5, 2023 Share #130 Posted August 5, 2023 Just curious, any MNR LE’s on the forum? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev2112 Posted August 18, 2023 Share #131 Posted August 18, 2023 Just received the study materials for the engineer test on 9/12. Does anyone know if the test is multiple choice or fill in? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdevon2923 Posted August 18, 2023 Share #132 Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, kev2112 said: Just received the study materials for the engineer test on 9/12. Does anyone know if the test is multiple choice or fill in? Yup got mine too. I guess I’ll see you down there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 18, 2023 Share #133 Posted August 18, 2023 4 hours ago, kev2112 said: Just received the study materials for the engineer test on 9/12. Does anyone know if the test is multiple choice or fill in? Multiple choice. Expect reading comprehension, signals and definitions (the only thing you can really study for), mechanical aptitude questions and attention span section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdevon2923 Posted August 18, 2023 Share #134 Posted August 18, 2023 1 minute ago, danielhg121 said: Multiple choice. Expect reading comprehension, signals and definitions (the only thing you can really study for), mechanical aptitude questions and attention span section. Attention span questions? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted August 18, 2023 Share #135 Posted August 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Tdevon2923 said: Attention span questions? It’s not really questions per se but it’s a section with various exercises testing your attention span. All keyboard-based. Test is graded pass/fail and you’ll receive your results that day or the next. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev2112 Posted August 18, 2023 Share #136 Posted August 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, danielhg121 said: Multiple choice. Expect reading comprehension, signals and definitions (the only thing you can really study for), mechanical aptitude questions and attention span section. Appreciate that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdevon2923 Posted August 18, 2023 Share #137 Posted August 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, danielhg121 said: It’s not really questions per se but it’s a section with various exercises testing your attention span. All keyboard-based. Test is graded pass/fail and you’ll receive your results that day or the next. Thanks for the information. I’ve been studying my head off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev2112 Posted August 19, 2023 Share #138 Posted August 19, 2023 Does anyone know how the 12 month training is broken down? Is it paid? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev2112 Posted September 11, 2023 Share #139 Posted September 11, 2023 Best of luck to anyone taking the test tomorrow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted September 11, 2023 Share #140 Posted September 11, 2023 Good luck. You’ll know by 4PM tomorrow. Next class from what I hear is scheduled to be mid-late November. Heard two possible start dates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted September 11, 2023 Share #141 Posted September 11, 2023 To everyone that applied and passed the interview, welcome to the best railroad in the city! If you have any questions (both conductors or engineers) reach out and I’ll be glad to help. Welcome to the family! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdevon2923 Posted September 11, 2023 Share #142 Posted September 11, 2023 9 hours ago, kev2112 said: Best of luck to anyone taking the test tomorrow I have to go on Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroG97 Posted September 17, 2023 Share #143 Posted September 17, 2023 Hello everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm an internal candidate that will be taking the exam being held on October 26th. Did anyone receive the Locomotive Engineer Key Responsibilities form, because I didn't (unless i'm not looking in the right places 🤔). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted September 17, 2023 Share #144 Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, AfroG97 said: Hello everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm an internal candidate that will be taking the exam being held on October 26th. Did anyone receive the Locomotive Engineer Key Responsibilities form, because I didn't (unless i'm not looking in the right places 🤔). Should be on the back of the job application. I think it's the very last page? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted September 21, 2023 Share #145 Posted September 21, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 3:06 PM, kev2112 said: Does anyone know how the 12 month training is broken down? Is it paid? Yes it's paid. Also, the training program lasts longer than that, about a couple months more. Did you happen to pass the initial exam? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenovergreen Posted September 24, 2023 Share #146 Posted September 24, 2023 Hey guys, question. If you fail the initial exam, do you have to wait a year to apply again? TIA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted September 25, 2023 Share #147 Posted September 25, 2023 21 hours ago, Greenovergreen said: Hey guys, question. If you fail the initial exam, do you have to wait a year to apply again? TIA I believe so. A big “if” you get called again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGuy Posted October 5, 2023 Share #148 Posted October 5, 2023 So I'm a current Train Operator with NYCT with almost 5 years in...just applied to the latest Engineer posting. I love operating here at NYCT. But at the same time part of me wants a different challenge and I've wanted to say I operated a passenger locomotive. Some things are better at Metro North. But I'm not liking the horrible vacation accumulation and 8 years to top pay. I suspect the sick time accumulation is also worse than at Transit. And I have too many questions about the pension. It's hard to say what I would do tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted October 5, 2023 Share #149 Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, MarkGuy said: So I'm a current Train Operator with NYCT with almost 5 years in...just applied to the latest Engineer posting. I love operating here at NYCT. But at the same time part of me wants a different challenge and I've wanted to say I operated a passenger locomotive. Some things are better at Metro North. But I'm not liking the horrible vacation accumulation and 8 years to top pay. I suspect the sick time accumulation is also worse than at Transit. And I have too many questions about the pension. It's hard to say what I would do tbh. I have three T/O’s from subways in my class. They all say that the environment is better here and management loves to pin everything on you in RTO regardless of your fault. Not sure how the vacation compares nor sick time but I think we’re relatively reasonable. Overall, I think they agreed the pension here is better. One thing I did hear is subways gives you a year off if you hit someone if you request it. Here, it’s usually 3 days off and then back to work unless you make a good case to EAP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGuy Posted October 6, 2023 Share #150 Posted October 6, 2023 5 hours ago, danielhg121 said: I have three T/O’s from subways in my class. They all say that the environment is better here and management loves to pin everything on you in RTO regardless of your fault. Not sure how the vacation compares nor sick time but I think we’re relatively reasonable. Overall, I think they agreed the pension here is better. One thing I did hear is subways gives you a year off if you hit someone if you request it. Here, it’s usually 3 days off and then back to work unless you make a good case to EAP. Yes and no...I've had minor incidents where nothing really happened to me. Though the other side of what you said also has some truth. If I hear correct, it's 10 years for 4 weeks vacay. If so, then we have you guys beat bc I have that already. You get 3 days for a fatality. You can go out IOD for trauma for that here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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