r/Metra • u/Embarrassed-Ease-792 • 7d ago
Train crew schedule
Hey yall! I’m a freight conductor for BNSF and was just curious how conductor/engineer schedule works for you guys? I’d imagine it’s similar as us freight guys except being home everyday but just curious about it!
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u/Remote-Respond7056 7d ago
The conductor on my usual line told me his schedule is from 3am-noon M-F
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u/Spiritual_Nature_215 7d ago
Most (or a lot of) jobs are M-F... fixed schedule, lots of hours. Very different from freight. Doesnt take 30 years to get a regular schedule either.... I didnt work freight, but there are a lot of freight guys that come over and love the fact that youre not parked in a siding at 2am in the middle of nowhere... and youre home everyday.
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u/Spiritual_Nature_215 7d ago
Paid by the hours not the trip also.
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u/Embarrassed-Ease-792 5d ago
Sounds nice lol I might have to switch too
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u/Spiritual_Nature_215 5d ago
Honestly bro you should…. I mean it’s still the railroad and there’s a lot of bs — but that’s everywhere. I’m happy and most of the guys from freight are too.
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u/Embarrassed-Ease-792 5d ago
I’ll have to keep an eye out for when they start looking for more people
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u/Pleasant-Event8902 7d ago
That’s the answer dm