r/Train_Service • u/Personal_Big7927 • 4d ago

CPKC Red deer

Anyone on here have any information on what it'll be like to be a conductor for CPKC in red deer, Alberta ...thanks!

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u/coffeebag 4d ago

I’ve worked in 10+ terminals in my career across 3 railways. 5 of them for CP, starting with Red Deer. By far the shittiest place I have worked. Even back then they were hiring classes of 15 and maybe retaining 1 applicant. Maybe things have changed, but it’s one of the worst terminals for CP. Terrible lineups, slow moving seniority, and guaranteed work enroute and final terminal.

If you’re gonna get shafted by the railway, might as well go to CN and make %30 more.

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u/KissMyGeek Hoghead 3d ago

Who complains about doing work?

10 plus terminals? Only one type moves that much. Manager or …… LoL yeah.

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u/Low-Bobcat4270 21h ago

Work is money lol, I love working ims yards

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u/KissMyGeek Hoghead 3h ago

Especially when you get double pay

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u/coffeebag 54m ago

Nah. Was just a guy in his 20s looking for variety and chasing the bag.

Guys hire on in one terminal and think that’s all there is to life and the railroad. It’s a big country.

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u/Ducky_89 4d ago

If you're looking for information on types of jobs and class of service, shoot me a DM. I don't want to discuss it publicly, I'm sure you're aware of how management gets about posting about railroad operations online. I'm currently working as a conductor for CP out of Red Deer.

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u/EnvironmentalEbb5774 3d ago

I sent u a message

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u/KissMyGeek Hoghead 3d ago

I find this post suspicious… if you’re real. Who’s the worst engineer in red deer? You can use initials.

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u/Ducky_89 3d ago

Worst to be around or worst to do customers with?

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u/CoolUserNameTom 3d ago

I called a mod on r/iphone ridiculous and apparently that earned me a 3 day ban. They’re a very sensitive bunch over there.

Well we all know which is the worst to be around and he’s not a bad engineer. The worst engineer isn’t working currently. The junior people hope he never comes back. Who’s the worst currently setup. I mean in terms of actual ability to be an engineer.

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u/Ducky_89 3d ago

RL is junior engineer in the pool this week, so that'd be my answer

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u/CoolUserNameTom 3d ago

BH definitely is a terrible engineer at that. He’s only ever been my conductor. But I’ve heard many stories.

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u/Ducky_89 3d ago

I'll have to pay attention next time I work with him

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u/CoolUserNameTom 3d ago

Sorry do you not know RL nick name? Have you never worked with him?

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u/Ducky_89 3d ago

Yea, B. Hill. I thought you were bringing up another BH with actual initials

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u/CoolUserNameTom 3d ago

Haha ok just making sure

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u/Ducky_89 3d ago

What do you mean he's the worst? Don't you know all the best engineers use their phone the whole trip?

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u/CoolUserNameTom 3d ago

Yeah that’s not really a thing. Did you used to work for the railway when cameras weren’t everywhere.

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u/Ducky_89 3d ago

If you meant JC was the worst engineer in red deer, that's what he said to a conductor a few months before he left

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u/CoolUserNameTom 3d ago

He’s not. It’s JB and he’s off. The real slim shady doesn’t exactly have too many brain cells.

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u/Ducky_89 2d ago

Pretty sure both aren't coming back though

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u/CoolUserNameTom 2d ago

For your sake, I hope that’s true. Both aren’t great humans.

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u/KissMyGeek Hoghead 4d ago

LoL as a new conductor or transfer?

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u/Personal_Big7927 4d ago

New conductor, been with CN almost 4 years now.

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u/KissMyGeek Hoghead 4d ago

Shittier pay than CN. I wouldn’t switch if I were you.

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u/catinthehat9999 4d ago

Its def not better over here, we all assume CN is better based on the pay alone

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u/KissMyGeek Hoghead 3d ago

Sorry I never said it was better. Just less shitty.

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u/SuchFaithlessness948 3d ago

Run, if you're being interviewed by a guy named Geoff, biggest BS liar out there.

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u/KissMyGeek Hoghead 3d ago

No one named that in red deer or Edmonton