by Njt4300
I've been on alot of septa trains and I have never noticed a septa conductor wear a conductors cap. All I've noticed were basebqll caps. Does septa have conductor hatS?
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Matthew Mitchell wrote:but then SEPTA doesn't really run a railroad, they just figure them for oversized trolley cars.PARailWiz wrote:I used to see one conductor who had a conductor's cap; if i recall correctly it had a gold-colored septa emblem on the front of it.I thought the badges were pewter in color, but I've also seen more ball caps lately. Looks a lot less professional, but then...
NorthPennLimited wrote: I often wonder if SEPTA eliminated uniform requirements to save money, or if it's a generational "thing" with the Millenials? But I've definitely noticed a continued downward trend in employee uniform standards of excellence over the last decade.SEPTA has hired over 150 new assistant conductors in the past two years. They haven't been able to keep up with uniform deliveries. Any male new hire who is "average" size is instructed to buy their own white shirts (SEPTA does have plenty of patches for them to iron on), and navy trousers, without the anticipation of reimbursement.
CNJGeep wrote:I was going to say something about this, black leather dress shoes are massively impractical for that job. Beyond the comfort factor they don't have good treads or reinforcement. I imagine you would have to resole several times a year just from walking on ballast.NorthPennLimited wrote:
With regards to shoes, when I was in train service my shoes were black, but not leather. They were, however, extremely comfortable and they met the standard of the rule. At the end of the day, comfort and safety come first, particularly given the extremely long and demanding shifts SEPTA puts on their employees.