'Cuz it's a fucking joke and it's the best well-kept secret that if we ever had to deal with an incursion, we'd be relying on civilians to man our railroad infrastructure and couldn't staff military personnel to do the work themselves.
A hard MOS to get into but a MOS that will be a of huge appeal to anyone who has a passion for trains. In terms of physical demands, it’s not that bad (it’s not a walk in the park) but it won’t break you. A tremendous attention to detail is needed due to the large amount of paperwork involved in coordinating instructions for the trains. Grab this MOS if you can!
@@vel6979 It absolutely is, L.E's abroad make huge bank, wages in Australia alone for experienced Loco. Engineers can fetch upwards of USD$120-130k if You're attached to Mining or long-hauling in the Outback, including penal rates etc. USD$100k per Year is base salary for most L.E's in Western Australia
My father was based at Fort Eutis, he was a Korean Era Veteran. Was drafted in late 1952. He had been working for the Southern Railway for 4 years, he failed the Army physical in early 1950. The doctor said he had flat feet and would have trouble being a soldier, but when they needed railroad men he passed all the requirements. When he got out he went back to the Southern and finished his career the, retired as a conductor on freight trains.
I was an 88U from 1991-1999. This was back when 88U was Locomotive Operator. The reserve unit was based out of West Allis, WI and then moved to an old Cost Guard station in Milwaukee around 1993. The 88U jobs now and geared more towards liaison and advisor rolls outside of the two weeks a year AT. Any active 88U's out there are activated reservists. I loved the job though!
Yeah it's a joke though. This is ridiculous. I was a 12C and have been working on the railroad for the past decade and thought about rejoining the guard, and it's like...the Reserves are the only ones who have it?? And you're just train engineers (operators) and know NOTHING about actual track work!? We are FUCKED if we ever deal with actual incursion or terrorist issues and need to rely on the military! I'm fucking disgusted by this.
Looking back on it now, though I do not have any complaints at all on how my military career went, I do so wish in hindsight that I had been told more and knew more about some of these more "obscure" MOS's for Reservists. That is a great thing about our Internet age, all the research one needs to do is laid before you right at your feet.
No it's a fuckin' shame that it's such a bullshit MOS. Why is this an 88 series job? Why are there no 12/21 series jobs for track maintainers?! THIS is a serious security risk!
If I heard right, I believe it was only available to reservists. I was still 88 series myself active duty, 88 Mike motor transport operator. Spearhead of logistics regimental crest, land rail sea air.💪
@@pr9039 sounds like his train was bombed in Korea (The Korean War probably) and his grandad was able to save a bunch of lives on the train and was awarded for it later
0:51 they literally still have a World War ll 80 Tonner still in active service? I thought those were retired a long time ago...I wonder if this one has a Caterpillar D17000 or Cummins NTC-400...I also thought that the Army only had the 45 Tonners,I knew that the Navy and USMC both used the 80 Tonners...
@@jon8562 I retired from the USAR three years ago, my MOS? Trombone player in the band. My civilian job, however, was locomotive engineer for the Soo Line Railroad, retired last year. Here's me running a rock train west from Minneapolis in 2015. ua-cam.com/video/sCnU2ZaqYv8/v-deo.html
Lmfaoo you will never be drafted the military will never conscript even if recruiting plunges they will call back inactive members basically anyone that ever served also this is rare mos the chances are super low
Recruiters promise you ANYTHING to get you to sign a contract with the military. Cushy MOS(es) or jobs are hard to come by. "Bait and switch" advertising is illegal, but not for the military! They just need a body to sign up for 11B, infantry!
I was stationed at Fort Eustis from June 1,1966-March 30, 1968 714th TBROS&DE Company C the last regular railroad operating Battalion. I was given the MOS 66C20 (Railway Trainman) because when drafted l was an operating employee of the Southern Pacific RR. I can assure you that the few "lifers" from C Company that tried to hire out on civilian railroads got laughed out of the office when they told them that they got their experience at Fort Eustis VA. Anybody that had been assigned there would tell you this is laughable and bogus!
I been in the army 12 years and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this MOS
'Cuz it's a fucking joke and it's the best well-kept secret that if we ever had to deal with an incursion, we'd be relying on civilians to man our railroad infrastructure and couldn't staff military personnel to do the work themselves.
The rail road will hire you for sure they love people who have served
A hard MOS to get into but a MOS that will be a of huge appeal to anyone who has a passion for trains. In terms of physical demands, it’s not that bad (it’s not a walk in the park) but it won’t break you. A tremendous attention to detail is needed due to the large amount of paperwork involved in coordinating instructions for the trains. Grab this MOS if you can!
Brendan Wilson is it great to transition for civilian jobs?
@@vel6979 is it
@@vel6979 It absolutely is, L.E's abroad make huge bank, wages in Australia alone for experienced Loco. Engineers can fetch upwards of USD$120-130k if You're attached to Mining or long-hauling in the Outback, including penal rates etc.
USD$100k per Year is base salary for most L.E's in Western Australia
Quick question. What score on the asvab do I have to get to do railroad work?
92 in Mechanical maintenance
My father was based at Fort Eutis, he was a Korean Era Veteran. Was drafted in late 1952. He had been working for the Southern Railway for 4 years, he failed the Army physical in early 1950. The doctor said he had flat feet and would have trouble being a soldier, but when they needed railroad men he passed all the requirements. When he got out he went back to the Southern and finished his career the, retired as a conductor on freight trains.
This MOS is mainly for Reservist, there are very few active duty 88Us, they hire civilians and contractors to do this job on most installations.
That's so lame.
There is no active duty 88U in the military it is reserve only though you there is the very rare active reserve position
there is exactly 150 of these dudes, this is the unicron of unicron MOS. There are mroe Deltas then these guys.
Yeah, what a fucking crying shame. No wonder we get rolled in every wargame engagement we do.
Most 88Us are locomotive engineers themselves who work in the railroad companies
I was an 88U from 1991-1999. This was back when 88U was Locomotive Operator. The reserve unit was based out of West Allis, WI and then moved to an old Cost Guard station in Milwaukee around 1993. The 88U jobs now and geared more towards liaison and advisor rolls outside of the two weeks a year AT. Any active 88U's out there are activated reservists. I loved the job though!
Yeah it's a joke though. This is ridiculous. I was a 12C and have been working on the railroad for the past decade and thought about rejoining the guard, and it's like...the Reserves are the only ones who have it?? And you're just train engineers (operators) and know NOTHING about actual track work!? We are FUCKED if we ever deal with actual incursion or terrorist issues and need to rely on the military! I'm fucking disgusted by this.
Fun fact the GP10 locomotive is an amazing piece of machinery
Looking back on it now, though I do not have any complaints at all on how my military career went, I do so wish in hindsight that I had been told more and knew more about some of these more "obscure" MOS's for Reservists. That is a great thing about our Internet age, all the research one needs to do is laid before you right at your feet.
No it's a fuckin' shame that it's such a bullshit MOS. Why is this an 88 series job? Why are there no 12/21 series jobs for track maintainers?! THIS is a serious security risk!
If I heard right, I believe it was only available to reservists. I was still 88 series myself active duty, 88 Mike motor transport operator. Spearhead of logistics regimental crest, land rail sea air.💪
58Th Trans !!
If I were to stay in I would totally take a leap of faith an try to get into this MOS I’m currently a 88m
I wanted this job initially but it's hard to come by.
I think it’s only available to Reservists .
@@harshbansal7982 yeah but I got hired on with BNSF in 2018. 15 weeks of training i became a switchman, conductor, and RCO all paid and OJT.
@@brandonmcginnis4610 i see . Good luck ahead .
Does anyone know some decent jobs that aren’t to hard to get?
@@Professional_street_hustler How are you defining 'decent'?
There are plenty of MOSs out there but I don't know what you want out of them.
My recruiter lied to me. When I signed up to be a Combat Engineer, I thought I'd be driving bullet-proof train. But it was mines, ieds, bridges.
Anyone else gonna talk about how the United States Army Transportation Corps has basically the same logo as the Detroit Red Wings?
My grandad had this mos. Had a train bombed bad in Korea once. Saved a bunch of lives and received high awards. Rip grandad.
....what?
@@pr9039 sounds like his train was bombed in Korea (The Korean War probably) and his grandad was able to save a bunch of lives on the train and was awarded for it later
88 U from 98 till 06 in the 1205th.. had alot of fun.. to bad they disbanded the unit..
People making programmes about railway: *put the camera on the tracks*
I think the coolest part is the fact that they have a 44 toner and what looks like a chopped hood gp9 with a beacon
I got this mos and everyone was saying I was lucky enlisted 2 days ago as an 88u!
0:51 they literally still have a World War ll 80 Tonner still in active service? I thought those were retired a long time ago...I wonder if this one has a Caterpillar D17000 or Cummins NTC-400...I also thought that the Army only had the 45 Tonners,I knew that the Navy and USMC both used the 80 Tonners...
@Max'z Rails, Retro & More Caterpillar or Cummins?
Few othe guys at Eustis i knew were 88U's back in 2000, i was a watercraft engineer
Didn't know the USAR had this! Respect!
sophisticated army trains? hahahaha
Shows a 75 year old engine lol
@@jon8562 I retired from the USAR three years ago, my MOS? Trombone player in the band. My civilian job, however, was locomotive engineer for the Soo Line Railroad, retired last year. Here's me running a rock train west from Minneapolis in 2015.
ua-cam.com/video/sCnU2ZaqYv8/v-deo.html
@@FishBone911 nice im an engineer at CN
So train drivers get paid good?
@@vel6979 everybody gets the same pay
Just hope you don’t get an engineer that uses only the independent brake while you’re riding a shove.
If I ever am drafted in better be placed as engineer of this train
Lmfaoo you will never be drafted the military will never conscript even if recruiting plunges they will call back inactive members basically anyone that ever served also this is rare mos the chances are super low
Recruiters promise you ANYTHING to get you to sign a contract with the military. Cushy MOS(es) or jobs are hard to come by. "Bait and switch" advertising is illegal, but not for the military! They just need a body to sign up for 11B, infantry!
Lol sophisticated as a 45 toner rolls by 🤣
I shoud've picked that MOS instead.
Railway line nagaon assam misa army camp por v he.
What are the odds of scoring this MOS?
Unfortunately low; it is a rare M.O.S.
Go Army Reserve!
I was stationed at Fort Eustis from June 1,1966-March 30, 1968 714th TBROS&DE Company C the last regular railroad operating Battalion. I was given the MOS 66C20 (Railway Trainman) because when drafted l was an operating employee of the Southern Pacific RR. I can assure you that the few "lifers" from C Company that tried to hire out on civilian railroads got laughed out of the office when they told them that they got their experience at Fort Eustis VA. Anybody that had been assigned there would tell you this is laughable and bogus!
NGL,I Want To Have This Be My Job Someday
Railroad still play airport apart in our nation's armed forces.
Not as big of one but still one none the less
Do they give you a license to drive for civilian job?
It seems really complicated
I am marine infantry right now and I’m soon to get out, can I LAT move into that MOS?
Which states is this MOS available in?
theres like what ? 2000 people with this mos total? LOL
Train go choo choo
Just like the train the green weenie has run on troops over the past few years.
Sign me up
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Is it possible to reclass from 11b to 88u
Let alone 19d to 88u?