Metro Transit: Karl is a light rail train operator

Karl Obermeyer shares what he enjoys most about being a Metro Transit train operator and what to expect starting a career in light rail. More info at metrotransit.org/drive

[@zackmorris4551]

I been driving the light rail trains for 7 months and I love this job. Thank you Metro Transit MN.

[@jimmyg4661]

This looks like my dream job. I've seen they are hiring. What do you think is some good advice for getting my foot in the door?

[@marbledgold0605]

But how do you specifically become a Light Rail driver.
Cause I get the feeling that it's not something you just walk up to the office and say "I wanna drive light rail"

[@antoniobivings7986]

I start my classes May 1st

[@tommyleejr.1326]

How's it going???

[@ingamelevi1929]

He says he gets to see the sights of the city, but it's hard to imagine having a chance to take it in when you're watching for signals potentially on yellow or danger, and constantly watching your speed and watching for speed limit changes, and slowing for track switches and curves.
And I'm only gathering that it's that much challenge based on playing TSW4. I've seen articles about how leaves can be a nuisance to railways with how slick they get after rain

[@sonhouse7642]

Leaves after rain. Trains slide.

[@ingamelevi1929]

@@sonhouse7642 Yeah that's what I'm saying

[@pamallinder3287]

Thank you, didn't know

[@mattdog558]

You hiring for this position

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Why do you have that annoying background noise? It makes it much harder for us to listen to what is being said.
My guess is that these were created by some young person that has no appreciation of an older audience

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

This a token white guy operator? How did the guy who hit a car get a job??