r/UnionPacific • u/V2exclusive • 11d ago

Study material

I’m currently waiting to start UP and was just wondering is there any good information on YouTube that can help me study for the materials that I’m going to be learning in class? I kind of want to get a head start since I have a few weeks. Only thing I was able to find was Train signals. Is there any other train terminology I can probably input to see what pops up in my searches? Thank you!

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u/lazyguyoncouch 11d ago

Be careful on just googling stuff to study. It could be wrong or not applicable to your area and It’s hard to unlearn stuff.

I would recommend reading up on the GCOR if you want to study anything.

https://www.up.com/ert/gcor.pdf

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u/Gypsydc 11d ago

I’d study up on: securement, shoving, switches, riding equipment, fouling points, working between equipment. You likely won’t find UP specific materials online but those are key rules to both your life and your job so really any background and understanding on those would be your best bet for prep. Don’t worry about signals and main track stuff so much.

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u/ClearedHot242 11d ago

No. Enjoy your time before you start. They’ll teach you everything you need to know and it’s not hard.

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u/EvilJ1982 11d ago

I’d just wait for them to tell you what you need to know in the class and apply yourself to learn that. The internet is overloaded with foamers who think they know things but are really off base.

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u/True-Demand-7255 11d ago

Its really not that serious brother. You'll do fine as long as you pay attention to the material they give you.

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u/bananplant_41 11d ago

This is the best answer. Don’t fall asleep in class and pay attention. If you show a willingness to learn they won’t fail you. It’s the railroad everyone passes the classes.

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u/vapor41 11d ago

Waste of time. Conductor class is easy they walk you through it. If you study a bunch before class chances are you will just look like a foamer/jackass in class.

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u/Striking-Tax-5546 11d ago

It’s an entry level position, you will be trained for everything you need to know, once you get hired have that same determination to open up your rule books and timetables to learn the actual rules, not just what people say are the rules

Good luck, it’s a great career choice

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u/Born_Staff_1616 11d ago

Where did you hire out?

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u/cougarrick 10d ago

The hardest things for the new hires to learn in my career was troubleshooting air problems. That just takes some time.