Pros
Pay benefits and an interesting job...sometimes.
Cons
Precision Scheduled Railroading continues. Trains are monstrous and dangerous. Derailments and major injuries are up. It is so bad the FRA is taking notice. They are now doubling up crude oil and ethanol trains into 14,000 foot monstrosities and running them through places like South Bend Indiana (right next to Notre Dame and through Elkhart to parts beyond. Slack action is unbelievable. It is just a matter of time before one goes on the ground and blows up. They have been lucky so far. Straight lining trains in undeveloped places mostly. We blocked a crossing with a monstrous train a few weeks ago for hours and an ambulance couldn't cross. Even though they have a labor shortage, they keep laying people off. Maintenance is out the window.