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Posted 1 year ago #
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You may be the only carman but you got the job so that's what counts!
Posted 1 year ago # -
beez65
MemberHired as apprentice I should add. I'm new but I think I have found a home. Everyone seems to love the RR. The interview is exactly what you would expect if you have read the forums and Seans book. It is intimidating when you have maybe 6 people grilling you but be prepared and don't get rattled. I had interviewed at one other RR a month previously for a different job and they were obviously uninterested in me but it was a learning experience.
Posted 12 months ago # -
Hoggdoggler
MemberI'm a Carman for Amtrak and I've also worked for TTX for my Apprenticeship . I think it's a great job and I've been able to provide a comfortable living for my family with it ( of course my wife works too) but overall it's a good craft and you will learn a ton about the cars . Enjoy guys
Posted 12 months ago # -
hollj5
MemberI'm thinking about applying for a Carman position with BNSF I was wondering if they are allowed or required to work much overtime. I was also wondering if you have any idea if I would start as a apprentice or journeyman there website says 'Journeyman status is commensurate with 3 years of related experience and/or training or a current journeyman card.' I have 11+ years rebuilding tractor trailers didn't know if that would qualify as related experience or not. Any answer would be appreciated.
Posted 12 months ago # -
RC_Cola
MemberWhat all are modern carmen responsible for. I know they still replace axles and springs as well as draft gear and center pins, but do they still have to do re-railing or has all of that been contracted out now? I have a few years on mechanic experience and like I said in my intro I work with a tourist railroad and I'm getting familiar with the ins and outs of the cars, even though they are 50 years old. The pay is there, my only worry has been that they want you to do anything and everything and work you into the ground like my previous mechanic job did.
Posted 12 months ago # -
They are all gonna try and do that to you RC... The carmen fix cars, they don't do track work.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Stevethagreat
Memberi just recently applied for an entry level position as a diesel mechanic at CSX. does anyone know what the process is like and what sort of time frame im looking at? difficulty in actually closing the deal? if i get invited to an interview how should i dress? what kind of questions can i expect? please help
Posted 11 months ago # -
Ditto what whodat55 said. Click the banner above Steve!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Keith85
MemberHello all! I've been diesel/on highway truck mechanic for a little over 3 years. I recently applied for a carmen journeyman position Amtrak in Chicago. I live in Kansas City now, but I would love to move to Chicago. Anyways, do you think my work experience so far will transfer over well with Amtrak? Will Amtrak even bother with an out of state mechanic without rail experience? Just wanting a little input on my situation for better or worse. Thanks!
Posted 10 months ago # -
yes it should transfer over well but if there are people with locomotive experience then they will get looked at first.s
Posted 10 months ago # -
bmoremikey
MemberDoes anyone know how often CSX runs training classes for diesel mechanic at the REDI center? They dont hire mechanic as often so I was thinking they probably only have a couple classes a year..
Posted 8 months ago # -
I would imagine that yes only a couple times a year.
Posted 8 months ago # -
moregore82
MemberJust got the Invite to a Hiring Session for a Apprentice Carman for UP down in City of Industry. This will be my first RR Interview so any tips or tricks? I got Seans book and seems like it covers it pretty good.
Posted 7 months ago # -
The e-book and this forum is all you need. Let us know how it goes!
Posted 7 months ago # -
Nomad
MemberDoes the Mechanical Shop Laborer position count lol, Im hoping I can move up to one of the other Jobs after Ive done my time. I applied for the railcar repair job also. But I ewas invited to the shop laborer interview and took it, and now that's what I'll be doing.
I glad you started this thread.
Seems like everything is usually about getting a Conducter trainee spotPosted 7 months ago # -
Get in with what ever job you can then you can always transfer after a year or so if you don't like it.
Posted 7 months ago # -
moregore82
Memberalong with Nomads hours question, can Apprentice Carmen pull much OT?
Posted 7 months ago #
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