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Locomotive Engineer Reviews
What is it like working as a Locomotive Engineer?
March 2020
Operating frieght train from Amarillo to Belen.
Locomotive Engineer in Amarillo:
Pros: Minimal supervision
Cons: Working odd hour and being on call.
November 2019
Can be better.
Locomotive Engineer in Los Angeles:
Pros: I love the Craft itself and the membership
Cons: The way they handle their discipline
July 2019
Locomotive Engineer in Los Angeles:
Pros: The autonomy, the pay, the benefits.
Cons: The dynamic between management and us. It’s very adversarial and we’re treated like, even though we do this every single day, they always know best for the operations. Mgt treats us like we should be grateful to even work there.
If Amtrak cared like 20% more about our time away from work, the productivity would go up by 100%. You’re kind of married to the job and to the railroad and everyone just uses the excuse, “well it’s the railroad” to explain why our time away with our families is so under-appreciated. 8 hours between shifts is NOT enough time to go home and be rested for the next shift safely.
February 2019
Good working conditions.
Locomotive Engineer in Toronto:
Pros: Days off
Cons: Unappreciated
November 2017
Don't like crowds.
Locomotive Engineer in Vancouver:
Pros: Driving trains, being responsible for passengers safety.
Cons: The crowded city, the down time between shifts.
January 2017
Engineer experience at CP.
Locomotive Engineer in Indian:
Pros: I love the people n the job ...great place to work..
Cons: The late call u receive for work.
November 2015
How extremely boring & monotimous it can be.
Locomotive Engineer:
Be ready for long hours.
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