Railroad-Worker.com Discussion Forums: Working for Shortlines vs large railroads

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   I have been offered a job working for a small beltline railroad. I also am waiting to hear back on a conductors job at a large railroad. I have friends at both that are helping me with the process. I just want to know the best place to work if they both offer me a position. (pay, benifits,...)Kind of need to know soon.

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ablanto New Hire Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Calendar Event: Working for Shortlines vs large railroads Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 3:32pm
	I have been offered a job working for a small beltline railroad. I also am waiting to hear back on a conductors job at a large railroad. I have friends at both that are helping me with the process. I just want to know the best place to work if they both offer me a position. (pay, benifits,...)Kind of need to know soon.
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YardRatMemphis New Hire Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 7:07pm
	Take the short line job, then when you can get a job on a class I, take that. The seniority is systemwide on the BNSF, great stuff.
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maggie12 New Hire Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 08 Jun 2010 at 1:15am
	GO for the Class I. It pays better and has better benefits. Almost any job though will be 24/7 and oncall to start. Good Luck!
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