TOP 5 THINGS to Consider BEFORE Working For The Railroad

Employees working as conductors must go through “extensive training” to become a conductor. Conductors must learn how to open and close the train doors, climb on and off a train, assist passengers in case of an emergency, do fire evacuations and a host of other things. Conductor training takes seven to nine weeks, and workers are required to take refresher courses every three years to keep their skills up-to-date. Starting pay for conductors is $24.32 per hour and increases to $34.75 in the sixt