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Nicholas Colman

Dubuque,IA

Summary

A dedicated to safety employee, and accomplished railroder with over ten years of experience in T&E, mechanical, and management. A highly motivated individual who above anything promotes a safe and productive work environment. In believing that when a job is worth doing, it is worth doing safely. Safety is a paramount priority in railroading.

I am certain that i will continue to be a reliable, and safety driven employee. An experienced worker who really enjoys working outdoors in all weather, at all hours, and all days.

Enthusiastic railroader eager, and keen to contribute to team success through a focus on safety, hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of train orders and signals and training in all things operations.

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Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Conductor

White Pass Scenic Railway
05.2019 - Current
  • Conductor in a fast paced commuter train environment.
  • Quickly interprets train orders, and helped make swift and safe changes to our ever evolving days.
  • Helped many thousands of passengers on and off trains in a safe and quick manner.
  • Dealt with over 600k passengers within a five month period.
  • With great care solved on train disputes between customers, and regained a harmonious environment.

Locomotive Engineer and Freight Conductor

Canadian Pacific Railway
03.2021 - 04.2024
  • Qualified Class One locomotive engineer.
  • Qualified Class One Conductor.
  • Maintains on-call work environment.
  • Held seniority with 1000 mile-plus territory including St. Paul, Chicago, Enderlin, and Portage.
  • Worked as a skilled, and qualified conductor in multiple authorities: CTC, TWC, ABS, Yard Limits, and foreign lines BNSF, Metra, UP, and CN.
  • Expert at executing train orders given by Trainmasters in busy yards as to execute an exemplary record of departing facilities within "standard time" set by PSR.
  • Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
  • Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
  • Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
  • Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
  • Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
  • Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
  • Operated controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.
  • Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes. Using both analog and digital methods.

Engineer. Yardmaster. Conductor. Mechanic

Tyner Terminal Railway
09.2011 - 03.2021
  • Fully FRA 49 CFR Part 240/242 Certified.
  • Foreign lines qualified with Norfolk Southern, and Genessee and Wyoming.
  • Roadway Worker qualified and tested.
  • Qualified Engineer, and Conductor.
  • Also certified trainer for both Conductor and Engineer.
  • Assistant Shop Lead
  • Served in multiple leadership positions including, Engineer and Conductor trainer, mechanical servicing coordinator, and even planning.

Restaurant Manager

Bricks Cafe
02.2003 - 09.2011
  • Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
  • Resolved challenging customer complaints to full satisfaction, promoting brand loyalty and maximizing repeat business.

Education

History And Political Science

Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School
Franklin, TN
05.2002

Skills

  • Qualified Locomotive Engineer 49 CFR Part 240/242
  • Qualified Conductor 49 CFR Part 240/242
  • GCOR qualified
  • CROR qualified
  • Former Yardmaster
  • Former railroad manager
  • Roadway worker certification
  • Time management
  • Administrative support
  • Training
  • Technical Support
  • Managing unloading procedures
  • Maintaining safety
  • Switching cars
  • Kicking cars
  • Train assembly
  • Day and Night time work
  • Signal Interpretation

Hobbies

When I am not at work, I value my time with my wife, my family, and our dogs. I enjoy hiking with my wife, cooking. Keeping fit is important to me, I am a five year member of CrossFit.

Timeline

Locomotive Engineer and Freight Conductor

Canadian Pacific Railway
03.2021 - 04.2024

Conductor

White Pass Scenic Railway
05.2019 - Current

Engineer. Yardmaster. Conductor. Mechanic

Tyner Terminal Railway
09.2011 - 03.2021

Restaurant Manager

Bricks Cafe
02.2003 - 09.2011

History And Political Science

Columbia State Community College

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School
Nicholas Colman