Norfolk Southern Increases Conductor Trainee Pay🚂
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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For the pressure and stress you’re under in class and OJT……the pay should easily $300 day with OT after 8 hours!! And to take some of the stress out of learning the job,the probationary period should start day 1 and NOT after you mark up and on your own!! C’mon NS,BN,UP and CSX,y’all have to be more forgiving and realistic!! Stay safe new hires,SLOW DOWN,but be efficient!! And that Hog head or conductor that’s training you,don’t allow them to rush you for working a little slower. They don’t sign your paycheck,they’re not your friend and if something happens to you they sure as hell won’t pay your bills nor allow you to live with them.
Wise words right there. Your family can always replace the cash. They can never replace you. Take you time, ask questions, and stay safe!
Better off with a shipyard trade welding or fitting, NewportNews shipyard pays 30 to 45 dollars an hour,and contractors make that with $145-150 a day per diem.
I work at the Newport News Shipbuilding!
NS is criminally underpaid. The railroad lifestyle doesn't justify anything less than six figures. It's just not worth it.
About to head to McDonough. Great timing for this!!
BEST OF LUCK!
How's it going so far?
How u make out ?
Lmao when I hired it was 100.00 a day no matter how many hours you worked for 6 months, that was in 06
In the hiring process now. Finished my physical, drug test and background check. Haven't gotten a call yet, but on my profile it updated from pre clearance to awaiting start date. Hopefully a good sign.
Any updates?
Congrats guys! 👍🏻🚂
Awesome I go to Georgia August 1st
Congrats👍🏻🚂
How's it going so far?
I'm on my way to training next month how was it
@@rodneylloyd5015how are u making out ?
How often yall go home ? Im. Truck driver. Thinking about changing careers
I’m entering week 2 on Monday, this is awesome news for us and anyone soon to start this class! Still super concerned about my control signals though..
Nerves are completely normal man. You will be fine. Just take the practice tests as often as you can!
got a 90 my second time through ,as long as you get above 50 on your signals youll be able to go back, atkeast thats what my instructor told me on my 3rd retry , ended up passing my third class though
@@KurtisCharlton
Hello how or were do I find to take the practice test. I’m asking for my son. He just got hired about 2 months ago but he’s waiting on training and having to take this class. Is it any advice you can give him as well. I’ve already sent him your CZcams channel to follow you learn and ask question . He got hired with Union pacific railroad.
Thank you. I enjoy watching your videos .🙏🏽
Awesome I’m still waiting for my start date
Congrats of Your Offer Kris! Best of luck at school.
Kris have you heard when your start date is. I’m still waiting to hear as well. I already had my physical and background check
@@hawaiianheel23 they originally sent me a email and said august or later this year, 2nd weekend in July they told me it would be October, November, or December of this year. I believe it’s just a drawn out process.
@@hawaiianheel23 how did the physical go? I’m looking forward to it myself and would like any tips on preparing for it. Thanks in advance bud! Good luck!
i’ve only been marked up a year and when i was a cub, it was $175 per day. i’ve had trainees making more than me per trip pretty regularly now
Man when I first started I started out on track crew on a class III at 9 an hour. Switched to railroad operations as a brakeman, conductor, and engineer. Left the railroad to go in the Army got out and going back as a conductor with NS. The pay is a lot better than what I first started out making on the railroad.
I've worked with guys that got $50.00 a day during there first six months before they marked up. Its definitely changed
@@KurtisCharlton Dang I'm glad I got two other incomes but I'm really just doing this because it's just in my blood been doing this and the Army for so long I don't know nothing else. It's either in you to do this type of work or not. I remember the very first day I started the engineer blew the motor. The Piston and connecting rod was laying on the highway. I still got that thing somewhere.
Just saying. Csx pays more.
yes but you want to forget, it may take 2/3 years but all class ones are hell bent on getting one man crews .
That information has been floating around for years and it may or may not happen. The only thing you can actually control is staying safe and taking home a paycheck to your family. Sure, you can use that info & not take the job at all, or quit if you are already an employee but in reality if you plan to quit or don’t work for the company anymore, why would they listen to you and more importantly, why do you care? If you are in a union and this concerns you…show up to meetings, lobby the c suite, go ham! The guys and girls in my community are simply looking to create a better life for themselves and need help getting through the onboarding and training process. That’s what I help them with. After that it’s up to them and their family to decide whether or not it’s right for them. I will never deprive interested candidates of their ability to try. There is a reason that I don’t do current events and news stories around here. It does not help current employees or potential candidates get started in or further their rail career. The only reason I announced this info is because it’s the first small win in a long time in a sea of negativity spread by employees that are always bitching but the thought of quitting has never even entered their brain. It is about letting them know that their is finally a little bit more money heading their way for their hard earned work and sacrifice to this career and their family. 👍🏻🚂
Thanks my man
BNSF just updated their student conductor Pay to $27.50/hr with OT if over 48 hours in a week. $220/day
That is excellent! Good for their new guys and glad to see that they are working on fair wages. NS is always slow rolling and the last hold out. They won’t make a single change until CSX does because we compete for the same talent pool on this side of the country. The only reason they made the bump in this video is because CSX went to 100% guarantee paid for new hires instead of 75% with a 5% annual increase
I just recently accepted a job offer from CSX and it stated that the average pay for the first year of a new hire is $93,000, but it said that after school my pay would be $2822 bi-weekly. That doesn't add up to 93k. It also stated that the guaranteed extra board pay after OJT would be somewhere around $2300 bi-weekly. Is that added to the $2822? Or does that mean that is my guaranteed pay for being on the extra board and I don't get called out? Just a little confused on how the pay works. Maybe someone can help me understand and is 93k a reality?
You go to the REDI yet?
@@gromadelphia9667 man I’m still waiting on HireRight to finish processing my background check. It’s been 7 weeks!!!
Just applied last week got an interview Thursday
Best of Luck!
I got the job offer sent my background check haven’t heard anything back yet
You guys are dinosaurs, just like the caboose
Hey man what’s up I’m going down to McDonough soon is there some study material you can send me to pass the tests? Thanks I watch you all the time on CZcams
Well at less NS bump up $25 per hour/$200 I'm still on my OJT enter week 3
Glad you got a piece of it! A lot of guys got nothing out of this deal. It sucks for them but I'm happy something is changing even if it not everything.
What reduction in qualification did CSX make ? Im a former conductor with another railroad but my driver's license is suspended and not for drugs or licquor or moving violations...
I have an interview Friday! I’m so excited!
Good luck!!
@@KurtisCharlton I’m in the pre employment process now! Hopefully I pass it!
@@mrquestion8398 why?
And overtime after 8 hours… CT’s will be making close to what a 80% conductor is making
Yes sir and those conductors aren’t happy about it. Happy for the new guys and the change but pissed that the spent 13 weeks making 175,185 a day on 12 hour shifts. They need to kick to a 100% a crossed the board or it’s going to be an issue. With the pay gap it’s almost worth it to quit, pay the fine for the non compete and switch to CSX for anyone that’s been with the company under 3 years. 👍🏻🚂
@@KurtisCharlton yeah I work for ns I’m at 80% and I’m not happy at all. Good for the new guys but a big FU to us
Why are you not happy?
@@darionhoward7545 I mean if you wanna go train making that then get marked up and end up taking a pay cut by all means but it’s just a big fu to everyone out there actually certified and doing the job
Leaving for McDonough in two weeks!
Congrats on your offer and best of luck in training👍🏻🚂
How much will I make after training? I heard $95,000 a year. Is this true? Or does it take years to get up to that?
Knoxville is hiring.
Im glad about to go into my 4th week of ojt glad were getting the pay we deserve
Best of luck in school. Let me know if you need anything while you are training. Stay safe!
I make 270 a day sitting at a desk. Damn they need more money
FACTS!
Does that include those who just started on July 11th training class? When we filled out our pay in the computer at training it was still showing $185.
I don't think it's retroactive but should kick in this week. It will move as quickly as HR gets everything into the system. Which sometimes is painfully slow.
@@KurtisCharlton All good, new pay kicked in today.
@@troyderoche8209 NICE 👍🏻
Yesss sir Got a phone interview next week
Best of luck!
@@KurtisCharlton Thank you!
I have an remote interview this Thursday!
@@trigmass congrats! Best of luck👍🏻🚂
@@trigmass congratulations
Supposed to start school next month ...will be working in the Columbus Ohio terminal...I believe this is intermodal...anyone know anything about this terminal ?
What is the pay when you finish training ???? I just scheduled my hair and urine test. Thx
I start August 8th. I have a few questions. I know we have hazmat, knowledge and signal tests. What are the 4 hands on tests? What is the 80% pay I keep seeing? And how long does it take to get to 100% pay?
Hanging an EOTD, The Hang Test, C-100, A-6 Brake Test, Replacing a knuckle, and Static Station(Setting hand brakes with and without a brake stick, lacing air hoses, throwing switches and derails) ....75%-80% pay is your starting guaranteed salary. It increases by 5% each year. NS's current first year average for guarantee is 67K and maxes out at 84K at 100%. Most people make more than their guarantee as long as the stay marked up(available).
I lied on my application that I have a highschool diploma with Norfolk but I start classes on the 19th of June in Georgia can anyone tell me will I need to provide proof
Most companies will go ahead with the interview and and even hiring, but they verify everything on the application. Please go ahead and get your GED
No they won’t ask for proof.
Updates ?
Bro I’m 19 and I’ve been working at BNSF since i was 18 .I’ve just got the opportunity for NS conductor and my start date is August 8.I’m use to the graveyard shift so that’s not a problem do you have any tips/links/advice for this job offer such as signal’s studying references or anything
Yep. Shoot me a message over on FB with your email address and ill send your the learning modules, and signals lectures. Best of luck in training!
@@KurtisCharlton hey bud, I would appreciate the same material to study. My interview is this Thursday. What is your Facebook page?
@@trigmass same name just on FB👍🏻
Why would you go from the highest paying class 1 to the lowest,
I start class on the 9th of October, my location is in saint Louis but my terminal is in Decatur Illinois will it be hard to transfer terminals?
Any update ?
How much you make as conductor with Norfolk southern after being there a year?...and can you work alot ot as conductor
I’m 20 years old and trying to get in the field! Can you help me out ?
Any way I can. Have you googled the closest terminal to you or which RR company runs through your town? if not there is a list of the Class 1 Job boards in my link tree on the channel page or in my bio on TikTok. Let me know what you need!
$200 per day at 5 days/wk is $2k per half. That’s almost as much as I make on guarantee with 4 years under me. Congrats, but where’s my raise? Oh that’s right, being held up by an impasse between labor and the carriers…
Yes Sir... Sucks... something has to give and I think something might for a change. CSX has put too much on the table for new hires with their 100%, bonuses and lowered qualifications. If I've learned anything from guys on the job its that NS plays follow the leader with CSX on EVERYTHING. The are always the last hold out. Until something actually changes though, all you can do is ...stay safe, make your money, and go home.
Where can I find this information? I am a CT for Norfolk southern
You should've gotten an email in your private email from the Training Manager in McDonough.
You should have or will get an email for the Training coordinator shortly.
I am no longer in McDonough I’ve been OTJ training a month now
@@rodneycross1577how u make out ?
Is the pay the same for track workers
No, it is not 🚂 different department, different compensation package
Ok thanks
Hello, I'm about to start my training with NS. Do they pay for logging while we are in the training center?
Yes they do and a meal stipend for food each day.
What’s the better company csx or Norfolk because I have offers from both of them
More money and longer training at CSX👍🏻🚂
@@KurtisCharlton csx test every week and ns take a mid term and then a final thats why so if u fail one part of csx u done
@@keemboogie9155 test for what
So what do mark up conductors make hourly?
Marked up pay isn’t hourly. It’s per trip/job. I did a video a little while back on the pay structure👍🏻🚂
If someone wants to sell me their NS duffel bag, let me know.
The bags from training take a beating. Most people upgrade to and Alpine or RED OXX Bag. They usually come up for sale on eBay when guys are trying to justify the $300+ price tag on a red oxx lol
@@KurtisCharlton I've been looking. I know with all the new hires in transportation, someone is bound to sell it!
$200 for a 12 hour day!? Thats literally only $16.66/hr... Not nearly enough for the job you guys do!
That's pretty cool. I still ha ent went to do my physical yet but oh well.
The onboarding process is painfully slow sometimes🚂
@@KurtisCharlton no kidding it's been atleast a month and a half. But is it normal to get offered a position at different locations?
@@CTC8099 It happens some times. There have been guys that have waiting 7-8 months for a start date.
If you don't figure out what causes all the derailments you're setting yourselves up for death in that train.
I heard it’s 36 dollars an hour now
Waiting to see the official release but I believe the 36 is for Marked Up conductors not CT's. They already raised it earlier this year to $20 an hour or $200 a day whichever is higher, when this video was released.
That's it? I make 70k as a trashman
Sounds like you should continue being a trash man and not join the railroad! 😉Your work schedule is certainly better. This is the “training pay” not the salary. Thanks for stopping by👍🏻🚂
Bout 1 month from passing hair Follicle test can’t wait to go for some training if I get hired 🤌🏼🙏🏼