I've been working on the Railroad! - Locomotive Engineer CSX Employee Review

2.0
Jul 2, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and good benefits. Was a very interesting job in the fact that you drive trains. Got to enjoy the outdoors

Cons

Horrible management. Once they hire you, they try to fire you by constantly hiding in the bushes (literally) to find you breaking one of the 300+ rules. Often denying valid claims for pay.

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Great pay and benefits PTO

Cons

Long hours and terrible work environment Training is inadequate On call 24/7 with only 2hr notice No holiday pay for road jobs Newer guys/ low seniority never know where they are going to work week to week No overtime potentially if on long mileage run and will still work 12 hours Very stressful job with a lot of responsibility Lots of time away from home and never have a consistent sleep schedule

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