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How do you become a locomotive engineer in Amtrak?

How do I become a locomotive engineer?

  • I am 16 years old. It has been my dream to become a Locomotive Engineer. I have always wanted to drive trains ever since i can remember. How do I go about it? Where do I start? What ...show more

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    Rango is right. Railroads don't hire Engineers off the street. You need to get a job with a railroad first to learn railroading. Then you can move up to Engineer's training. I started as a Switchman, then Brakeman, moved up to Conductor, and later on became an Engineer. There are some schools that promise Engineer training, and will award some type of certificate upon completion of their course. I personally have never seen any of these folks get a job however. The reason is they haven't yet learned railroading - something that comes from actually working the job. The important part now is to finish high school, keep a clean driving record, don't do anything that will raise a red flag during a background check, and then apply with the railroad(s) in your area, and get in on any level.

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Hey there. Thanks for asking and you inquiry. While I will agree with "rango" on a few points there are things to be considered. Now a-days, you are hired thru an interviewing process by un-qualified persons to see if you are "worthy" or not. If you are one of the worthy, you are selected for training and tests to follow. If you don't pass you are fired. If you pass you are then put into the "rail-industry" where it really takes a year or more to learn how to be a switchman/brakeman. Eventually you will hold enough seniority to work as a conductor. After working as a conductor for a time, you will be able to bid a "engineer training program" if accepted, you will begin a 6 month process of learning the job. Then after completion, you will beback as a switchman or conductor for several years. Before you can hold a "job" as an engineer. Which in the long run is good for you. Because the "baby-boomers" are retiring at an alarming rate and now Class one railroads are handing you RCO boxes as a new-hire and promoting you to engineer in two years. Don't worry tho, all they can do is fire you.

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You do not just become a Locomotive Engineer today - you must take and survive a very intense and extensive Training school provided by one of the major operating companies! The http://www.modocrailroadacademy.com/engineer.htm site offers guidance on this career pathway and the http://www.narstraining.com/employee_trainingCourses_engineer.html site provides additional insight, many engineers start out as conductors or brakemen then when they have a good work record their employers will sponsor them in the training required to move up to an engineer position. link not good to your other Q.

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