I just started my first week at BNSF as a conductor trainee and have been watching your videos for a while leading up to my start. I thank you for discussing this and it is really helpful to know factors like this.
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@Trashman702
Жыл бұрын
RIP young man. I was never a RRer. I was in the trucking industry for nearly 25 years. I always respected you guys and gals as my brothers and sisters. Our industries are so different yet so similar. Long shifts. Crazy hours. Days on the road away from home. Nights. Weekends. Holidays. Family events. We miss them all to make a living. I gave it up to be a garbage man and I have a normal life now.
@MadameM.
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your invaluable service then, and now. Those are services we need, and I'm grateful for fellows like you who do the jobs that need done. Thank you!
@markr4563
Жыл бұрын
Awareness is always key. Railway equipment is heavy and always very unforgiving. Don't take chances.
@Falcon163
Жыл бұрын
Growing up in a railroad family I’ve had a few relative take that fall and from their experience it’s rather bad like you said don’t ride and they stopped riding cars. Thanks for the great video I love your approach to teaching these safety tips.
@michaelengland4793
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@Kansas-Trains
Жыл бұрын
Great Demo Video and this man should never have been put in that situation and we'll Pray for his family and try and help them out. 😔🙏🇺🇸
@cedricconner5242
10 ай бұрын
Love all your information you could be great in a training school hands down ❤
@RailsTailsandTrails
10 ай бұрын
Maybe one day!
@billbaber6653
Жыл бұрын
My dad was a NS conductor rode in the caboose he said some drivers were better than others.
@soulserrated
Жыл бұрын
Ive been wondering where this dude went. The algorithms been doing you dirty brotherman.
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
Oh I know it. I try to out out sever pieces of content a week and I still can’t get the big love lol
@MadameM.
Жыл бұрын
I love your content! I have been meaning to ask (and feel free to pass on this question, or maybe it's too broad to tackle here). What are your thoughts on those youtubers "riding the rails" and hitching rides on trains? I have heard of some engineers/conductors letting them ride. Some see that as generous, but I think it's too dangerous - not to mention illegal. The way I see it, trespassing is trespassing, and it could get them injured, or worse. I don't understand the "legend" status some of these folks are given.
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
To each their own. I think it's stupid and dangerous. The old school real hobos know more about rails than most. The youtubers are doing it for views and money. If I know they're there it's going to be addressed. If I wanted passenger service I would've gone to amtrak lol
@MadameM.
Жыл бұрын
@@RailsTailsandTrails Thank you as always for being honest and real! Love it! Looking forward to your next video - be safe out there.
@norwat18
8 ай бұрын
So I had an old head conductor that recently retired and he told me a story about his cousin years ago riding a car with his buddy to see a couple girls back east. They didn’t realize they would have to go through an 8 mile tunnel. Anyway, the fumes were so bad that his friend passed out and he was about to pass out too but luckily for them they were out of the tunnel just as he was about to pass out. According to my conductor he said his cousin would never do that again!
@TallifTallonbrook
Жыл бұрын
Good for a hundred bring it.
@wearerailfans1
Жыл бұрын
I just found this channel and it’s been really informative. Any chance you could do a video on how to enter the LETP? I just signed on at Bnsf and I hope to be become an engineer as soon as possible. I know a few friends who made it in less than 3 years. Have you had the opportunity to bid on the LETP? thanks so much and keep up the great work.
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
I can definately work on that for you as it's a fairly easy process with bnsf. However, I would highly suggest getting a few years under your belt as a conductor first as it will play into engine service school and give your a good foundation of railroading in general. I've come across some new engineers straight out of conductor school and it's scary
@wearerailfans1
Жыл бұрын
@@RailsTailsandTrails I figure I won’t even be able to bid on it for at least a year until I get my starts. I haven’t even started class yet. They say the next one where I am in Laurel isn’t until late august. Thanks so much for the info! A friend of mine was supposed to start the next engineer school at a class 2 but was canceled because of a merger. He hired out with that class 2 a year ago after being furloughed right out of conductor school by bnsf.
@norwat18
8 ай бұрын
So rumor is that BNSF is trying not to furlough if they could avoid it and plan to push several Leto classes next year so if I were a young railroader I’d put in for. But I agree with Rails Trails I’d recommend having a year or 2 of ground experience before I try to get in to understand what your conductors perspective is from the ground when you’re switching or doing a pick up or set out. Also from an engineer standpoint I’d much rather a conductor walk rather than ride a shove because as an engineer you have to train handle differently. If you ask 10 engineers I’d say 8 out of 10 would agree because we don’t want to throw our conductors off or hurt them. Also when I was a conductor I almost had my shoulder throw out of socket while riding due to the slack action so if I was I was a conductor I’d not want to ride unless I have no choice plus again, most engineers would rather you walk because of train handling so keep that in mind if you’re a conductor.
@OKBadBoats
Жыл бұрын
I got fired from UP because I put a UP sticker on my car. Someone ask why I’d want it and I said hopefully it keeps me safe from police going to and from the depot late at night. Fired 2 weeks from Union membership
@RailsTailsandTrails
Жыл бұрын
What the hell
@JStock1032
11 ай бұрын
Seriously? They fired you because of the sticker or something else?
@adorph7911
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the knowledge brother. I have a question for you. If the application for conductor ended on June 30, should I have heard an update by now? The status still says "to be reviewed". Is it worth still waiting or am I waiting for nothing?
@MatthewBruh7
Жыл бұрын
Be patient, it took them around 2 months to respond to my application
@adorph7911
Жыл бұрын
@@MatthewBruh7 2 months after the accepting of applications eneded? I applied may 24th, but accepting of applications ended June 30. So I expected not hear anything untill after June 30 but its been a month so im getting worried they just skipped my app. So I still have a chance then. I'll keep waiting patiently!
@adorph7911
Жыл бұрын
@@jinkazama1652 I honestly did! I applied for mechanical Carman, and track worker! Im mechanically inclined, but definitely not a mechanic. But I figured if they keep seeing my name pop up I might have a better chance at getting in!
@maxxwelthrix432
Жыл бұрын
I applied back in November of last year, I was on “awaiting start date” status for 8 months with ns. If you’ve got something to do don’t wait around. If you’ve got nothing better to do just wait it out
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