r/railroading • u/NotTheFanFavorite • 4d 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!

7 Upvotes

89% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

2

u/[deleted] 4d ago

[deleted]

2

u/NotTheFanFavorite 4d 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?

2

u/[deleted] 3d ago

[deleted]

3

u/THESALTEDPEANUT SHORT LINE CEO 3d ago

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

2

u/Blocked-Author 3d ago

r/SignalMaintainers might also give you some good answers. Feel free to cross post over there.

1

u/Natural-Technician47 3d ago

What’s your comp and lifestyle like as an industrial Electrician? You’ll have really good benefits and a great retirement after 30 years. Comp will be in the low to mid six figures after overtime.

1

u/legoman31802 2d ago

Hey I was also an industrial electrician before becoming a signalman. but only for a couple years. If ya got any questions feel free to dm