I Got The Call! Well, The Email!

Well, I got the email anyway that has invited me to a recruiting session for NS as a conductor in Cincinnati, OH. Finally! After probably 5 years of posting applications to CSX, NS, Amtrak, UP and BNSF, I finally got to the next step. Let's just hope I keep up the momentum! I've missed working for the railroad for so many years and hoped this day would come.

I used to work for Conrail back in '98-99, starting as a brakeman, then went straight to engineer in training after only a couple short months. But, I messed up and left because A) I got sick and seemed like I could never get better to go back to work, and I was always getting called when I was unfit for duty or not qualified on a certain job. I think going to engineer school put me in that position. I wont make that mistake again, lol. I'll work for a year or 2 before bidding on the engineer training again.

I hope to be able to report next time that I am going for a physical and drug test, or what ever the next step in the hiring process may be.

I'll keep you all posted!

John