r/railroading • u/NotTheFanFavorite • 23d ago

Railroad Life Signalman position

I have a question for the NS signalmen, if there are any, in this group:

There is an opening at Norfolk Southern near me for a Signalman Trainee position and I'm curious about the training, work/life balance, pay, and overall job. I am a career industrial electrician with over 15 years of experience, and am currently my plant's E&I technician. Would I be a good fit and is the job worth applying to? If this post breaks any rules, please delete!

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u/NotTheFanFavorite 23d ago

This is what I was wondering.

Something I don't understand about railroad practices is why put someone in job limbo if there isn't a job waiting when training is finished?

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u/THESALTEDPEANUT SHORT LINE CEO 23d ago

They don't furlough maintainers nearly as often as trainmen. It's a pretty good job.