1.How much time do they give you in advance when they call you into a shift?(extras list)
What is the minum amount of time they are allowed
Example : Youre on The Brewster Extra List You Will Be Notified For Assignment T900 That Lets Say Reports At 0900
The Crew Dispatcher Has Until 0700 To Notify You.. This does not mean that they wont give you a late call but the time is 2 hours. You can request a 3 hour call but there only required 2.
2.What is the estimated amount of time before your able to get a "permanent"schedule?
As Rear Of Signal Stated. Unless youre the #1 Man there is no guarentees. If you choose a not so popular job you may be untouched it all depends..
3.How long is the initial training?(Mon-fri)
As stated they are trying a new training method. Currently you are hired as an Assistant Conductor But You Will Not Be Realeased From The New Hire Program Until Youre Qualified or The Crew Management Center Requires You Too.
4.I was told assistant conductors also do railyard work. While your on the extras list whats the percentage that you will be in the railyards as oppose to being on the train? and how many years does that go on for?
Assistant Conductors Are Then Called Brakeman. Assignments in this case would be based upon you taking a hold down or getting awarded the assignment. This is not to say if youre on the Passenger List you cant get called for a Yard Job for which then you are seperating from service which you will learn when you start. Seniority is everything on The RailRoad so expect that you will see Jobs like this from time to time but generally these assighnments are owned by senior men with 10 to 30 years.
5.Also i read at times you will work 12 hours and then get 4 hours off and then report back for another shift? Are you allowed to sleep at the station? what do you guys do in this situation?
Under The Federal Hours Of Service Act You Are Allowed To Perform Service For A Total Of 12 Hours. You are allowed to be on duty for a total of 16 Hours with a 4 Hour Interim Release Which Then Backs You Down To 12 Hours Performing Service.
If you work 11Hours and 59 Minutes or less You are Required 8 Hours Rest (ex. Off Duty at 1921 Youre Rested In This Case At 0321) If you work 12 Hours You Are Entitled to 10 Hours Undisturbed Rest. As far as sleeping at the station the only shot you can even think about sleeping is in a GCT Bunkroom which is provided to you if you cover an assignment with 12 hours or more on duty.
6.is it true that if you dont get called in for 40 hours you still get paid for the 40 hours? and what is the maximum amount of time they can call you in for? ex. if i already worked 45 hours in a week and they call me in for another 12 is it mandatory?
You are Guarenteed a 40 Hour Workweek but this is tricky because of displacements or awarded assignments.
All A(Combo CDR) C (PSGR CDR) T(PSGR AC) B(Combo AC/Brakeman) Are 40 Hours Minumum For Pay Purposes. Some Assignments may not be on duty for 8 Hours but No Matter What In This Case Youre Guarenteed 40 Hours.
But You can lose that if youre days off change. Such as if today you have Mon/Tue off and You didnt work youre days off and you get bumped tuesday night and you bump onto an assignment with tue/wed off youre losing money then. The Pay Period Goes Wednesday to Tuesday.
You are required to worked more than 40 Hours if youre on the extra list you need to be available 24/5. Assigments are called in order of first in first out. You could end up with 40 hours by thursday (Ex. M-F Workeek With S/S Off) and be called for a 15Hour job on Friday.
Hope This Information Helps And What Area Do You Live In? Just curious if im gonna be looking forward to bumping you or not..
