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Norfolk Southern offering starting bonuses of up to $5,000 for conductor trainees

Career in railroading offers minimum $52,000 annual pay, best-in-class healthcare benefits, federal retirement program, and advancement opportunities

ATLANTA, February 17, 2022  Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced that it is offering starting bonuses of up to $5,000 for conductor trainees in priority locations, and $2,500 for other locations. Priority locations include: Binghamton, NY; Buffalo, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Louisville, KY; Manassas, VA; Harrisburg, PA; Conway, PA; Birmingham, AL; Sheffield, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Roanoke, VA; and Linwood, NC.

Our conductors play a critical role in keeping the trains moving that transport the goods that power our nations economy. We are actively hiring people who want a high degree of responsibility, thrive in autonomy, and desire a sense of pride in the work they do. In return, they can expect great pay, best-in-class healthcare benefits, technical training, and professional growth opportunities, said Brad Dodd, Director Talent Acquisition at Norfolk Southern.

Once training is completed, Norfolk Southern conductors are guaranteed minimum annual pay of $52,000, participate in the Railroad Retirement System, in addition to a 401(k) savings option, as well as other competitive benefits. Conductors annual guaranteed minimum earnings progressively increase over their next four years of service to approximately $63,500. But with additional work opportunities at their service location, most conductors earn far more than the guaranteed minimum.

Norfolk Southern conductors are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains. Offering a high degree of responsibility and autonomy, a conductors job can include coupling railcars to build trains, delivering railcars to local customers, and transporting trains hundreds of miles. Conductors will operate locomotives when achieving promotion to Locomotive Engineer. Applicants only need to be 18 years of age and successfully complete a standard background check.

One of the clear benefits of our industry is the opportunity for future advancement and the potential for increased earnings. For example, a conductor can be promoted to a locomotive engineer position which has guaranteed minimum annual pay of approximately $94,000, along with benefits. Many of our engineers earn more than $100,000 with the work opportunities at their locations, added Dodd.

New hire conductor trainees are currently eligible for incentive bonuses totaling $2,500, or $5,000 in priority markets, for achieving the below milestones:

·  $500 ($1,000 for priority locations) upon completion of training examinations.

·  $2,000 ($4,000 for priority locations) upon successful completion of the conductor training program paid in two installments: $1,000 ($2,000 for priority locations) upon conductor training program completion; $1,000 ($2,000 for priority locations) nine months after conductor training program completion.

Conductors and engineers participate in the Railroad Employees National Health & Welfare Plan, which offers best-in-class healthcare coverage that exceeds typical government and private sector employee coverage. Healthcare coverage is effective the first day of the second calendar month that they are employed by Norfolk Southern. After one year of employment, employees and their families are eligible for dental insurance and a $20,000 life insurance plan for the employee. Additional information can be found at YourTrackToHealth.com.

Norfolk Southern utilizes a comprehensive training program for both conductors and locomotive engineers, consisting of classroom and field training. Successful completion of these programs is a requirement for employment. Conductor trainees should expect to complete a training program of approximately 10-13 weeks before promoting to a conductor position. The first two weeks of training occur at the Norfolk Southern Training Center in McDonough, GA. The remaining weeks of training take place at or near their hiring location. The company provides all the technical training and tools conductors need to be both safe and successful on the job.

About Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nations premier transportation companies, moving the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Norfolk Southern connects customers to markets and communities to economic opportunity, with safe, reliable, and cost-effective shipping solutions. The companys service area includes 22 states and the District of Columbia, every major container port in the eastern United States, and a majority of the U.S. population and manufacturing base.

Norfolk Southern Media Inquiries:
Media Relations, 404-420-4444

Investor Inquiries:
Meghan Achimasi, 470-867-4807

 



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Those locations look fine to me. Why are the priority?

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Freddie Krueger wrote:

Those locations look fine to me. Why are the priority?


 I know in the one location the location, local management made it their goal to harass and fire as many people as possible (the main bully went on to get promoted).  The hotel at the other end is a dump the also acts as a refuge for stray cats.  And there's plenty well paying jobs in the city that don't require you sit on a train for 15hrs 5 days a week.



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Dear Snippy,

Where do we sign up? Surely, cat lover Snippy will want to find out where the place is that cats hang out. Think they'll double our bonus for having experience?

Cy

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Send me to the bully place, I could care less if I get fired. I will hire me a thug or tu to lump them up. If you see my go fund me sight that says that my cat needs surgery, you know what I am up to.

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Inquiring minds want to know, where is that fine lodging establishment?

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$nippy, here.
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Is it time to rent a flop house?

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Cy Valley wrote:

Inquiring minds want to know, where is that fine lodging establishment?


 Red Roof Inn in Danville.  Someone at the hotel puts out bowls of cat food and are cats just laying around.  I found that hilarious.   

They got rid of the long pool to Burnside, I think only the pig trains go there



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I'm not sure I could stay awake all night anymore..confuseno



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The long pool to Burnside is GONE? OMFG. That was the big thing coming. Is everything running long from Danville to Chatt now? They did away with that entire 2nd District seniority roster and give them choices and I always wondered what the most popular choice was, Louisville, Cincy, or Chatt. Since I left about the time that happened, I never knew.

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FMB wrote:

I'm not sure I could stay awake all night anymore..confuseno


 Every 10miles has a 2 hour stop in between, so that's not really a problem anymore.



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FMB wrote:

I'm not sure I could stay awake all night anymore..confuseno


 That means you could before?

 I made a few trips that I kind of wondered HTF I got there.  Rough.



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Pipes FC wrote:
Cy Valley wrote:

Inquiring minds want to know, where is that fine lodging establishment?


 Red Roof Inn in Danville.  Someone at the hotel puts out bowls of cat food and are cats just laying around.  I found that hilarious.   

They got rid of the long pool to Burnside, I think only the pig trains go there


 Red Roof? Yikes. Nothing better than staying in a budget hotel at the AFHT. 



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YardSlug wrote:
 Red Roof? Yikes. Nothing better than staying in a budget hotel at the AFHT. 

 I stayed there twice, it wasn't that bad.  They had fast internets, and once I kicked a towel under the door the room was relatively quiet.

That said if we stayed at a Red Roof Inn at our afht, I'd drive home every trip.



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