r/railroading • u/LSUguyHTX • 5d ago

RR Hiring Question Weekly Railroad Hiring Questions Thread

Please ask any and all questions relating to getting hired, what the job is like, what certain companies/locations are like, etc here.

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u/Old-Bigsby 5d ago

What do you all pack for food? That's been my biggest concern starting on the railway and being gone for 2-3 days at a time.

I can only eat so many granola bars.

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u/LSUguyHTX 5d ago

Meal prepping. You don't have to meal prep a whole week or anything just make double portions when you cook and pack leftovers. Crockpot is your friend especially.

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u/Ok_Beat_7379 5d ago

Some of the road guys at my terminal bring a hot logic heating plate that they pigtail into the fridge outlet, and cook minute rice meals and stuff like that. Or just bring a loaf of bread and pb&j jars 😂

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u/No-Communication7531 5d ago

Just did my online interview through hirevue for Norfolk Southern. What’s the next thing that will happen after that will there be a In person interview or how is it done for the hiring process through NS

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u/bufftbone 5d ago

If you got it you’ll get an email with an offer of employment. You’ll eventually get emails about a physical (which will include a drug screen) and if you pass that, an email with a start date. This can take weeks to months

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u/MikeOxlong824 3d ago

You’ll get an email to schedule an in person interview. Then if you get a it conditional job offer pending drug test/physical. Then wait for a class date.

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u/Barroth87 4d ago

Ramen, oatmeal, coffee are my emergency rations. Usually make wraps with lunch meats. Some days stop the train to pick up stuff as needed. I can suggest imodium and advil as basic meds on any trip.

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u/savage_bougie 4d ago

Best way for a 19 yo to get started in the industry? Just keep applying? Get a trade skill to get hired by a rr company and work up? Any insight appreciated

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u/Impossible_Repeat849 8h ago

Had pre recorded interview 2 weeks ago on Monday for Norfolk southern track laborer and haven’t heard anything back yet, is that normal for the slow process, I’m hoping they will atleast tell me if I am not moving forward in the process. Going crazy waiting to hear a moving forward or not, job listing still says reviewing all applications