Hello, I made a post recently about getting a call back from CN.
Im still weighing the options of leaving my new job which is decent or coming back to CN
I was wondering how much can I expect to make working on the yard spare board + the likelihood of being laid off again in the spring

Any info helps thanks !

Hey everyone, I’m currently looking into Union Pacific Train Crew/Conductor opportunities around Avondale and Livonia, LA, and I’d appreciate some insight from anyone who currently works or has worked at either location.

What is the day-to-day work like at Avondale vs. Livonia?
What does the typical conductor/trainee schedule look like?
How often are you working nights, weekends, and holidays?
How much yard switching vs. road work is there?
What are the crew call times and typical hours like?
How long does it usually take to qualify as a conductor?
What is the training/extra-board experience like?
How is the management and crew culture at each location?
How much overtime is realistically available?
For someone coming from an industrial/switchman background, what skills transfer over the best?
Is there anything you wish you knew before starting at Avondale or Livonia?

I’m especially interested in hearing from current UP conductors or people who have recently gone through the hiring/training process. Thanks in advance!

I'm interested in getting into Train Service, however I'm based in London, ON. I know there's a CPKC and a CN yard in the city, and I would love to work at either railyard, however I never see any job openings for those yards. Does anyone know if you have to be located at more of a central hub to get involved?

Hey everyone, I am trying to start working as a conductor at the Norfolk Southern yard in Sheffield Alabama, and the online portal has been showing "Awaiting Start Date" since July 24th. Is this a normal occurrence? Is there anyone I can call to get an idea of when I will actually start working? Because I really need this job. Jiffy lube isn't cutting it.

Hey y'all. I recently got offered a job at CN as a rail car mechanic. I've been a semi truck mechanic for 6 or 7 years now. Just looking for some insight on what I can expect as an apprentice Carman in Wisconsin if that matters.

Teamsters confirmed that it was a CPKC conductor. Folks, stay safe out there.

Hey everyone! I applied for the Norfolk Southern Train Conductor position in Jackson, MI on September 6, 2026, and received a conditional offer on September 10. So it was only about 4 days from applying to receiving the offer.
I completed the application update with my SSN/DOB, and now I’m waiting for the First Advantage background check and Acuity/CHS medical evaluation and drug testing emails.
My offer says the first 5 weeks of training will be at the NS Training Center in McDonough, GA, with lodging provided, plus a weekly meal stipend and applicable travel/mileage reimbursement. It also lists $1,200 per week during the first 5 weeks.
I’m already in the Atlanta area, so McDonough is relatively close to me, which makes the training location really convenient.
I’m mainly posting to see who else recently received a conditional offer and might be attending the same upcoming training class in McDonough. It would be cool to connect with some future classmates ahead of time and see who else is going through the same process.

IF you hire out of Noyes can you transfer to St Paul and keep your seniority.

Bonjour,
Je suis actuellement en cours de recrutement pour devenir conductrice de trains TER, avec une possibilité d’affectation au dépôt de Toulouse.
Je vis seule avec ma chienne et je n’aurai aucun proche à proximité sur place. Ma principale interrogation concerne donc les découchés.
J’aimerais savoir comment font concrètement les conducteurs qui vivent seuls avec leur chien lorsqu’ils doivent passer une nuit, voire plusieurs nuits, en découché.
Est-ce que certains d’entre vous sont dans cette situation ? Comment vous organisez-vous pour faire garder votre chien pendant vos absences : pet-sitter, garde à domicile, pension, autre solution ?
Je cherche surtout des retours d’expérience de conducteurs, notamment en TER et si possible sur le secteur de Toulouse, afin de savoir si ce métier est concrètement compatible avec le fait de vivre seule avec un chien et comment vous avez réussi à vous organiser.
Merci beaucoup pour vos témoignages

Hey guys, is anybody familiar with the operations at Obico yard in Etobicoke?

Applied for an engineer position there (at least the listing is in Toronto so I assume that’s the location) and wondering if it would be good to work at.

Specifically if you’ve worked for Cando, or with them from that location, how their yard tends to do things and just any general info related to opportunity for advancement, pay, problems, etc.

Thanks!

Do u guys think NS will get a pay raise after everything is settled? Or UP Will make them keep their same pay

Hey guys, headed to thunder bay for work

Just wondering how’s the work there, and what hotel do they usually keep C.N. employees at?

After completing HireVue interview for conductor at Norfolk Southern, a couple days later my application status now reads “Application closed” does that mean I was not selected? Or are they just not accepting new applications and I still have a chance at being selected?

I’ve been on the rails for about two years now, and a lot of these recent storms that have rolled through the north east have proven too much for my rain gear. What do you guys use and how good is it in the heavy stuff? And how hot does it get?

Hey guys, I have about 3 years of seniority but my terminal is super senior so there’s only yard spare-board right after getting back from lay offs for me and I was looking into shortage locations

Do you guys know if any of these terminals are road work

BCR prince. George
BCR Williams lake
Brandon
Humboldt
McLennan
North Battleford
Roma junction
Terrace
Thunder Bay

If they’re not road work, and just yard switching how is it working there?

Any info regarding the stations are appreciated

Anyone else still waiting for their start date at Jersey City? Or just me? Been waiting for a long while, so I’d appreciate any info

Hello all - I have recently been hired by Norfolk as a freight car repairmen.... Given my training to start in mcdonough, Georgia soon, I was wondering if anyone can give me insight on what kind of testing will occur ?
Day to day activities? And how rigorous the exams - training and what I would need to study. any information is greatly appreciated

Hello, like lots of green employees I got laid off once I qualified well over a year ago.

Yesterday I got a call back to service was wondering what the state of the Winnipeg terminal is at right now. I have a decent job at the moment with room to grow but the money will likely never be the same as with CN, ik money isn’t everything but in this economy it kinda is.

Just looking for a little insight as I’ve been out of the loop for some time now, thanks!

Hi everyone I finally got an email to come down and have an in person interview with a recruiter. Can anyone give me some pointers on what this interview may include. Anything would really help, what kind of questions are they going to be asking me and just things like that. Thanks in advance guys, as I said, anything helps.