Got a Career offer from both BNSF and CSX as a freight conductor! which do i choose?

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GWish

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I recently got a offer as a Freight Conductor for BNSF and CSX, I'm not really sure which one Is a better company. I'm out of Chicago and everything at the interviews they didn't sound any different between each other. I've been reading a lot online and everything I read it sounds like BNSF is the better company but I would like some advice and knowledge from people that work in the railroad because I really don't have family or friends that work on the railroad. So which Company is better to work for BNSF or CSX? Any Advice will help! Thank you!
 
I'm pretty happy with my choice at BNSF. One advantage is you'll have system wide conductor seniority, so should you decide to leave the Chicago area, you'll have a lot of options.
 
I would say BNSF but mine is a biast opinion. As far as system wide seniority goes, yes and no, its a little complicated ad prior BN territory has alot of closed districts whereas prior ATSF has systen wide.

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I have never been employed by a railroad, but I think one consideration would be whether you eventually want to live east of Chicago or west of Chicago.
 




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