That’s why it’s good to have licenses. For instance a tractor trailer license. If you get furloughed it’s ez to find a job. Might not pay but it’s work.
@JosueRodriguez-kk6wn
Жыл бұрын
I got my drone pilot license and a side business just in case.
@seththomas9105
Жыл бұрын
@@JosueRodriguez-kk6wn Smart move.
@samuelsmith2317
Жыл бұрын
We here at CSX are still short people! CSX wants to send guys to engine school but we are to short and cant loose anyone right now. I am making 4-5k every two weeks. I was furloughed when I worked at NS two weeks after I was promoted to conductor and came back a year later and probably averaged 75k a year after that.
@DC-cz2sr
Жыл бұрын
Is that 75k after taxes?
@Luke01132009
Жыл бұрын
What location did you work at NS? Asking so that I can avoid it.
@JamesThomas-sr2cg
Жыл бұрын
Here at CSX in Ga they talking about furloughs now. 4-5 for me too, my next check I'll be over 30k for the year
@samuelsmith2317
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesThomas-sr2cg Guys should take the Selkirk Transfer to keep working. I did it and was making 4-5k a pay period and then add in the bonus after 6 months. Best advice is to stay at a Hilton Hotel. 194 days and earned 430k hotel points!!
@luisvilla799
Жыл бұрын
I work maintenance for BNSF just got furloughed this week and been on for 3 months lol 3 months
@kalafo4792
2 ай бұрын
You hearing anything about all the furlough going on right now at BNSF? What’s the longest you’ve heard furlough has lasted before?….. It’s kinda getting frustrating hearing rumors, but don’t know if it’s really that serious and scary 😮
@jerometuitele6870
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up
@tavonbrown1067
Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro I always find your videos very informative.
@JosueRodriguez-kk6wn
Жыл бұрын
Very informative especially since I'll begin soon. Thanks Jon!
@jamisonnichols2950
Жыл бұрын
i got hired on at coffeyville ks for union pacific. Where did you get hired on at?
@Maverick_31
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for clearing the air on this one Jon. Stay safe out there ✌
@rossbryan6102
Жыл бұрын
GOOD ADVICE! ALSO CHECK IF THERE IS AN OPENING IN YOUR AREA IN MAITENENCE OF WAY, OR IN MECHANICAL DEPT! IT NEVER HURTS TO HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE OUTSIDE YOUR USUAL JOB! YOU DRAW YOUR UNEMPLOYMENT PAY THROUGH THE RR RETIREMENT BOARD, NOT YOUR STATE OFFICE! ALSO WHEN DOING YOUR BUSINESS ASK THE OFFICIAL WITH RR RETIREMENT BOARD IF THERE IS ANOTHER JOB AVAILABLE ON OTHER CARRIERS IN OTHER AREAS! THE MORE STUFF YOU CAN LEARN IS OF THE GREATEST BENEFIT!! BEEN THERE, DONE THAT!! KEEP THEM ROLLING BROTHERS!!👍👍
@henryjpridejr
Жыл бұрын
Preach brother I've been there that's why I went passenger
@brandonmcginnis4610
Жыл бұрын
I'm a BNSF guy as well. I hired out in 2018, and I was furloughed from 2019 - 2021. I only got furloughed because I transferred from the Twin Cities Division to the Northwest Division. If I had stayed where I had hired out, I would have been working the entire time.
@pfpdlt
Жыл бұрын
I can say I got 21 years in mech department and so far have never been furloughed but in today's railroad age it can still happen
@csxns
Жыл бұрын
If you get Furlough just go into you train room and run some HO trains.
@PCBill0622
Жыл бұрын
A whole lot different on the Northern (ex-BN) lines. You can get furloughed (not safe from) up to 10 years. Furloughs commonly take place in January when the harvest grains have be moved. Another BNSF Northern “trick”. You get recalled to Minot. If you won’t/don’t move you’re gone. After they find out how many will come back, and they have the crews they need, you get furloughed again. Also, unless changed, Northern Line seniority is worthless on the Southern Lines (ex-ATSF).
@seththomas9105
Жыл бұрын
You Burlington Santa Fe guys and gals have insaine seniority districts. I couldn't live like that. Good luck.
@donstarr7261
Жыл бұрын
Need guys at UP of course at Yermo,California!
@seththomas9105
Жыл бұрын
I got lucky. Hired out the end of 97 and they needed people cause a LOT of guys that hired out from the 50's-60's (even some steam guys from the 40's!) were getting ready to pull the pin. Got forced out of my terminal for about 2 months and the Carrier paid for my room back then. Best advice the Old Heads always told me. For the first 5 years DON'T SPEND MONEY!!!! Keep driving that old car, don't buy a boat or motorcycle or house. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUILD A RAINY DAY FUND.. Great site and great advice. Solidarity.
@curtiscurse4859
Жыл бұрын
Love the content! I’ve submitted an application for NS and am currently in the pipeline, now my question; with the mass hirings the railroad is currently doing, is a mass furlough/layoff in the future?
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
who knows whats gonna happen. the railroads are saying that they're not going to be furloughing
@treasurevalleytrackside9527
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I just a couple of questions, do unions help furloughed employees get paid while they are off work? And what exactly is a pull turn?
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
No the union does not. You can draw from RRB. Pool turns are a one direction board where xb covers the pool vacancies
@Socaltrainwatcher
Жыл бұрын
A furloughcation is great after peak season if you've got the finances to do it.
@luisvilla799
Жыл бұрын
I work maintenance for BNSF and hired on 3 months ago for district 800 and currently furloughed definitely not a good way to start a career looking for a another job asap and not looking to return I wouldn’t recommend this job to anyone
@DireReplay
8 ай бұрын
Did you get furloughed after the training in Kansas City?
@luisvilla799
8 ай бұрын
@@DireReplay no about 3 months in August 2023
@DireReplay
8 ай бұрын
@@luisvilla799 when did they say you’d go back to work
@suffer8318
Жыл бұрын
Usually after a huge hiring spree guys might get 6 months to 1.5 year and then furloughs happen, this is normal generally from experience. Wouldn't shock me with how terrible the economy is that this doesn't happen at the end of 2023 if not it will most likely happen 2024 with a presidential election year..
@sonnyevansjr
Жыл бұрын
Can you draw unemployment while being furloughed? Seems if youre smart it would be a chance to reset and relax.
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
yes you can but you it's pulled from the railroad retirement board so you pay it back eventually
@garywamhoff1952
Жыл бұрын
Does the follow your senorty rule in effect on most r.r. On the B.N.S.f.where i worked you had no choice you had to follow your seniority no choice
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
I haven’t heard of any places forcing you to follow seniority except for a primary recall
@garywamhoff1952
Жыл бұрын
@@RailsTailsandTrails i hired out on the former C&S and if you were cut ar home terminal you followed your seniority in my 12years as local chairman it was a constant battle if they needed Engineers at terminal they would just cut at place and say pack your bags
@ReedyCreekRealtyRaleigh
Жыл бұрын
Relax. Take some time to do a little fishing before you go back to work!
@adonayzakarias6877
Жыл бұрын
Can you please let me know from where can I get books for railway conductor training. Thank you 😊
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
As far as I know, there's not any books you can buy ahead of time to prep for CT school. They provide all the materials you need when you start class
@RogerThunderhandsGilbert
Жыл бұрын
@@RailsTailsandTrails Railroad educational Bureau has all kinds of books that pertain!
@Luke01132009
Жыл бұрын
Just to confirm, a furloughed employee is eligible for unemployment, right?
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
Yes you can collect unemployment through the railroad retirement board
@MarcP5267
Жыл бұрын
@@RailsTailsandTrails I heard that hurts your retirement through?
@luisvilla799
Жыл бұрын
In Texas I just started 3 months ago I can go get state unemployment
@noregertsyamsayin8011
Жыл бұрын
If they lay off at my location right now they'll chop me to the bottom man again after 17 years. 17 years and I've been the lowest man for 10 years because they've always laid off up to me. Which means back to 3rd or 2nd shift with Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday off. They don't care about you or your family.
@gcastt
Жыл бұрын
U.P. Is still hiring in houston.. lol
@nmpxxx
Жыл бұрын
Just saving your money or get another job or quit that simple as that
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