Crew Scheduling
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Welcome to the all new crew scheduling page, from here you can can click below to login to the Crew Caller system, powered by Dynamic Ticket Solutions, our railroad ticketing and scheduling system. Questions or need login info? Contact Scott or Josh.
A login/password is provided to you by the Operations Department. This is a new crew scheduling system Dynamic Ticket Solutions
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Happy New Year! See you on the trains this coming year.
Become a Volunteer Train Crew Member!
Prerequisite Requirements:
No prior experience in railroading or transportation is necessary to volunteer as a crew member on the North Shore Scenic Railroad. Certification is a commitment that requires classroom and on-the-job training which the railroad provides.
Volunteers Crews Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- have a willingness to work as part of a team
- have a safety minded attitude
- be willing to follow company policies, state statutes, and federal regulations
- submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screening as well as random tests while operating as a crew member
- pass medical, hearing, and vision testing
- submit state and federal driver’s records for review
- pass written and practical tests
The administrative side of these requirements, as well as testing, will be addressed and completed during training.
Crew training classes are normally offered in the winter/spring, but additional training can be offered throughout the year with special arrangements. For more information about working on the train crews of the North Shore Scenic Railroad, click here to contact our Railroad Operating Department.
Why volunteer at NSSR?
For over 30 years, the North Shore Scenic Railroad has carried hundreds of thousands of tourist and business passengers up and down Lake Superior’s North Shore. The Railroad utilizes volunteer crews while operating a nationally renowned heritage operation. Not only does the Railroad provide a chance for tourists to experience the golden age of railroading, the revenue made on passenger trains, as well as freight, supports the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. The museum preserves, interprets, and presents to the public the history of railroading in the area. Crew members get the chance to use vintage equipment in the furtherance of the museum’s mission. If you’re a railfan, or just someone who wishes they could’ve worked on the railroad, this course is for you!
Path to Certification
Students are required to attend 48 hours of classroom training and pass a written test before proceeding to “on the job” (OJT) training. OJT training consists of a minimum of 60 hours. The first portion of OJT training is in a controlled environment with instructors. The remainder of OJT takes place with NSSR crew members on actual scheduled passenger trains. New volunteers are expected to complete the 60 hours of OJT by late October, 2024.
When students feel confident, and management feels they are ready, a check ride takes place allowing students to demonstrate knowledge and the ability to work safely as part of the NSSR team. A successful check ride allows the newly certified member to sign up as a conductor or brakeman on scheduled trains.
If a crew member’s eventual goal is to be a locomotive engineer and operate the train, this course is the first step in that direction.
How do I sign up?
Click here for more info or to register for the training classes. An email will be sent confirming your registration in the class. During the first session, learning and testing materials will be provided. Simply bring some writing paper and a pen/pencil. Students are encouraged to bring a 3-ring binder as the material given out will be punched for binder use.
I want to volunteer, but I’m looking for something else:
If you don’t think this class / traincrew sounds right for you, but you’d still like to volunteer for the North Shore Scenic Railroad or Lake Superior Railroad Museum, please reach out to us at cassie@duluthtrains.com. We are always looking for volunteers in our maintenance shop, museum, docents, and archives. No prior experience is required for these positions, but individuals with skills in woodworking, welding and metal fabrication, etc. are encouraged to apply.
