Having read alot of books and reading on this forum (but having never been on RR except a tourist which doesn't count), I am curious, knowing what you know about train service, would you have entered train service? I know personnel are at the beck and call of the RR, and you can expect to miss birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, children milestones, plus long hours sitting in sidings, waiting for call ins, "weird" hours, etc.
My hat off to those who entered the service, but did you know up front what to expect?
