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Hire on as a conductor first. As your rr needs certified engineers, they'll create slots for training to become an engineer. It all works off seniority. I've seen guys get their engineers card in under 3 years on the bnsf. Around 4 months training to get your card.
GABison2007, Europe has an excellent intermodal infrastructure. And, yes, they use trucks for long haul trips. They even carry slightly more weight than our largest trucks do (more axles and different spacing) The big difference is that Europe is a lot smaller than the U.S. is; you can get into a car in Holland and be deep into Italy on the second day of driving.
I think the market share for rail freight in the US is about 40-45%, while in Europe it's somewhere between 15.. 25%. Atleast where i live, rail freight has been dying for decades.
In addition to the "Big 7", a few good companies you might want to check out for job openings too. RailAmerica, Genesee & Wyoming, Watco, OmniTRAX, R.J. Corman, Herzog, and private short lines such as Iowa Interstate (from Chicago to Omaha area) come to mind.
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