Locomotion69 Posted June 4, 2009 Share #401 Posted June 4, 2009 I found this from the Daily News Archives. TRAIN OPERATOR EXAM OFFERED BY BILL FARRELL Wednesday, May 21th 2003, 7:36AM Even during a budget squeeze, the subway must roll. New York City Transit is expected to hire 800 new train operators next year. The filing period has opened for an exam that will be given Oct. 25. To qualify, candidates must have a high school diploma or its equivalent plus five years of full-time, paid, satisfactory work experience. City residency is not required. Candidates will be screened for drugs. The starting salary for these positions is $23.85 per hour. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is accepting applications from the general public for these positions, but eligible New York City Transit employees also may take the exam as a promotional test. Names on the promotion list will be considered first in the hiring process. More than 13,000 outside candidates took the train operator exam when it was first offered as an open competitive exam three years ago. Nearly 500 candidates have been hired from that list, and transit officials said another 100 will be hired from the list by the end of this year. Applications for this and other exams with the New York City Transit, including bus maintainer group B, are available at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services Applications Section, at 18 Washington St. in Manhattan. Applications also can be downloaded from the department Web site: http://www.nyc.gov/dcas. ______________________________________________ So the last T/O exam was in 2003? Let's hope there are more than 25% no shows on Saturday like there were for the 2000 T/O exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Harley Posted June 4, 2009 Share #402 Posted June 4, 2009 Something tells me that the percentage of no shows for this weekend's exam will be no where near as high as it was in 2000. Wishing all the best in getting high scores! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted June 4, 2009 Share #403 Posted June 4, 2009 So that was at least 100 by the end that year around this same time. Those of you guys/gals on this forum who want to become a train operator better get on your game and step it up. :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enysteez Posted June 4, 2009 Share #404 Posted June 4, 2009 Hey everyone. Long time reader 1st time poster. I got my yellow card in the mail last Thursday. I got 167th St Jamaica. I wouldve preferred Lane but I guess I cant complain since I live pretty close to the test site. BTW I just wanna say thank you to all of you who have posted and helped me with a lot of good information from here over the last year or so. Kinda curious, which do you think will be the quickest way in: Train Operator, Conductor or Station Agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexAveExp5 Posted June 4, 2009 Share #405 Posted June 4, 2009 i dont know if you heard but station agents are being phased out through attrition. i doubt they're hiring for that position. conductor just had their exam so if you didnt take it then train operator is the fastest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enysteez Posted June 4, 2009 Share #406 Posted June 4, 2009 Yeah Ive heard and read some things regarding Station Agents. Just guess Im an idealist and find it hard to believe that hey would have a test and swindle me out of my hard earned, and much needed money for positions they never planned on filling anyways. Guess Im naive lol. Yeah I took Conductor exam and Station Agent exam and am looking forward to Saturdays test. Just wish one of them would pan out fo rme sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyDay Posted June 4, 2009 Share #407 Posted June 4, 2009 Yeah Ive heard and read some things regarding Station Agents. Just guess Im an idealist and find it hard to believe that hey would have a test and swindle me out of my hard earned, and much needed money for positions they never planned on filling anyways. Guess Im naive lol. Yeah I took Conductor exam and Station Agent exam and am looking forward to Saturdays test. Just wish one of them would pan out fo rme sooner than later. I hope all works out for you :tup: And soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfnyc Posted June 4, 2009 Share #408 Posted June 4, 2009 Yeah Ive heard and read some things regarding Station Agents. Just guess Im an idealist and find it hard to believe that hey would have a test and swindle me out of my hard earned, and much needed money for positions they never planned on filling anyways. Guess Im naive lol. Yeah I took Conductor exam and Station Agent exam and am looking forward to Saturdays test. Just wish one of them would pan out fo rme sooner than later. just keep your focus. Whichever list you get called for, go for it. Always keep the next one in mind; if it is promotion to T/O, then it is a no brainer. You always strive for the highest position. Take the exam and you will do well. Always remember that you are as good if not better than the next person.:tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony300zxtt Posted June 4, 2009 Share #409 Posted June 4, 2009 might sound stupid..can anyone here tell me what i can use to study for the map directions..? it seems on the conductor exam i didnt well in that part..as of military time a good brush up web sight? thanks guys any good pointers would help especially for the map part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted June 4, 2009 Share #410 Posted June 4, 2009 There is no guide for such thing, you either know the directions or you don't. Just look at the map and memorize all important areas such as the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center. As per the rules and regulations all employees that have public interaction must be familiar with all important areas around NYC to give travel help to customers. So you better start familiarizing yourself with NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted June 4, 2009 Share #411 Posted June 4, 2009 might sound stupid..can anyone here tell me what i can use to study for the map directions..? it seems on the conductor exam i didnt well in that part..as of military time a good brush up web sight? thanks guys any good pointers would help especially for the map part i thought you werent taking the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony300zxtt Posted June 4, 2009 Share #412 Posted June 4, 2009 asked my aunt today to pick it up at dcas..she has the admitting card..thank god..didnt feel right going without it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted June 4, 2009 Share #413 Posted June 4, 2009 good job:tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony300zxtt Posted June 4, 2009 Share #414 Posted June 4, 2009 ok is there anyway we can help each other out here..i have a few questions here Metro north Grandcentral station where would these train go..whats there routes and which stop would i get off to get to these stations? i know guys sorry but a brush up would be nice ..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asbury Mark Posted June 4, 2009 Share #415 Posted June 4, 2009 A quick thank you for all the useful info on this board. I'll be taking the test Saturday morning at I.S. 93 in Ridgewood. Hope it works out for all of us down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyndnfire Posted June 4, 2009 Share #416 Posted June 4, 2009 reading through this thread, it HAS to be a large amount of applicants for this exam....people living in a certain borough have to travel to another. i was surprised myself, i usually end up at roosevelt in brooklyn but i have to head to 15th street in manhattan....which isn't as bad as some others who have to take 2-3 trains....CRAZZZYYYY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1daysoon Posted June 4, 2009 Share #417 Posted June 4, 2009 i dont know if you heard but station agents are being phased out through attrition. i doubt they're hiring for that position. conductor just had their exam so if you didnt take it then train operator is the fastestI understand they are phasing out the station agents....but what is gonna happen to the test they gave last year for that position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexAveExp5 Posted June 4, 2009 Share #418 Posted June 4, 2009 i suppose they're not calling any more people. my ticket didnt say anything about bringing number 2 pencils. im gonna bring them anyway but does anyone know if the school provides them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1daysoon Posted June 5, 2009 Share #419 Posted June 5, 2009 i suppose they're not calling any more people. my ticket didnt say anything about bringing number 2 pencils. im gonna bring them anyway but does anyone know if the school provides them? They didnt even send out the scores yet for that exam. That would really suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted June 5, 2009 Share #420 Posted June 5, 2009 i suppose they're not calling any more people. my ticket didnt say anything about bringing number 2 pencils. im gonna bring them anyway but does anyone know if the school provides them? its written on back of the yellow paper bring a #2 pencil my paper didnt talk to me i just read it on the paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted June 5, 2009 Share #421 Posted June 5, 2009 i suppose they're not calling any more people. my ticket didnt say anything about bringing number 2 pencils. im gonna bring them anyway but does anyone know if the school provides them? It's on the back and no, the school won't provide anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helado2k4 Posted June 5, 2009 Share #422 Posted June 5, 2009 Im taking the train operator this sat is it hard can any body give me some tips(E) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASCAR Posted June 5, 2009 Share #423 Posted June 5, 2009 Im taking the train operator this sat is it hard can any body give me some tips(E)Basics...reading,math,landmarks,military time,timetables,signals,rules,radio codes etc.The answers will be there for you just go get them!It will NOT be tricky so don't worry.You guys are from the street so they can't get that technical with you until you get the job and start training...I guarantee yur gonna pass it!Just try to score high because everybody in the WORLD will be taking this test!You'll wan't yur list number to be in the 1,000's or better to get a shot a this gig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony300zxtt Posted June 5, 2009 Share #424 Posted June 5, 2009 Do anyone here have to take the exam in Grover Cleveland Highschool..anyone knows a easier way to get there from queens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony300zxtt Posted June 5, 2009 Share #425 Posted June 5, 2009 i wanted to start a thread for us to brush up for this T/O exam on june 6rh 2009 my questions are which train to take to get to statue of liberty? i need all the LANDMARKS in nyc they will ask and how to get there for EXample which stop do you get off for the tallest tree in NYC? answer: rockafeller st Empire state building answer:34st etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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