Construction of a long-anticipated railroad to carry coal from a mine near Roundup, Mont., to Eastern and Western markets has begun near Broadview, Mont., as Yellowstone County and railroad representatives signed an agreement. The railroad will take about a year to complete. The railroad will have a 5.7-mile loop at the mine to accommodate two 150-car unit trains; a loading facility to be built at the mine will be capable of handling 7,000 tons of coal per hour.
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Hmm. That address doesnt look right. It looks like the link pointing here was faulty.
CN is seeking Qualified / Experienced Locomotive Engineers for openings on our Superior, WI, Pokegama, WI, Proctor, WI and Duluth, MN locations.
Requirements
CN is seeking Qualified / Experienced Locomotive Engineers for openings at our Superior, WI, Proctor, WI, Pokegama, WI and Duluth MN locations. A MINIMUM of one year current operating experience as a Locomotive Engineer for a Class I Railroad required.
CN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified candidates apply.
Preference may be given to local candidates. Only individuals selected for interview will be contacted. NO phone calls please.
A locomotive engineer operates diesel-electric locomotives; interprets general orders, train signals, and railroad rules and regulations to transport freight in a safe and satisfactory manner.
Qualifications: Railroad brakeman experience and Locomotive Engineer certification is required. Must possess a minimum education of a high school diploma or GED and possess current and valid drivers license.
Job Requirements A locomotive engineer is required to follow company safety procedures, use common sense, and maintain an overall level of safety awareness in the work environment. Must make effective decisions and must be able to understand and provide written and oral communications.
An engineer should possess good climbing and balancing skills, good eye-hand coordination, and the ability to grasp. Engineers frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds and are occasionally required to lift/carry up to 100 pounds. Distant visual acuity must be at least 20/40 in each eye with or without glasses. An engineer must also have the ability to distinguish color. An average hearing threshold (in the better ear) of 40 decibels or less at 500 HZ, 1000 HZ and 2000 HZ.
Other Relevant Information Engineers are covered by the Federal Hours of Service Law and are subject to random drug and alcohol testing. New employees generally work on an extra board subject to call 24 hours per day. The work schedule is typically a minimum 10 hour day; 6 days per week.
Proctor, WI huh? When did that border change happen?
Word on the rails is that the CN is going to close down Fon Du Lac and force those guys to Chicago. Our FDL guys are in the same league as the LaCrosse crews so this is a bit of poetic justice. Of course there's nothing to say that next year they won't close down our little outpost.
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Some people say I have a bad attitude. Those people are stupid.
Proctor, WI huh? When did that border change happen?
Word on the rails is that the CN is going to close down Fon Du Lac and force those guys to Chicago. Our FDL guys are in the same league as the LaCrosse crews so this is a bit of poetic justice. Of course there's nothing to say that next year they won't close down our little outpost.
I thought Fond Du Lac was a hub of activity for the CN?