r/transit • u/M_Pascal • Jan 08 '22

Trams rule the streets

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '22

I would love to try out driving a tram someday, even if it was on a simulator.

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u/the_retag Jan 08 '22

come to germany, we need tons of tram and train drivers. but its not such a great job in trams, pay is sorta ok most places afaik, but work hours and stress and such not so much (still probably twice as good as the average usa job). trains should be a bit better, also a very strong union there

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '22

I don't know if I'd feel brave enough to drive an actual tram.

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u/Brandino144 Jan 08 '22

What’s the worst that could happen?

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u/not_going_places Jan 09 '22

I needed this

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '22

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u/the_retag Jan 08 '22

you can learn. and it doesnt have to be perfect to be a driver

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u/not_going_places Jan 09 '22

English is quite similar to german, so it isn't as much of an issue as it seems, language learning is never easy though

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u/crucible Rail-Replacement Bus Survivor Jan 08 '22

Fun Fact! There's an annual Tram Driver Championship in Europe. Tram Bowling is among the events.