Pros
None. It really is a horrible place to work. It is run by ignorant management & soulless executives. The level of turpitude exhibited by this organization is flabbergasting.
Cons
If you're reading this thinking about working for this place in any craft position DON'T! The railroad is a total nightmare for any craft employee. The job is dangerous due to negligence and manipulation. The carrier lies, cheats, and steals on a regular basis from anyone and everyone they can, i.e. their customers and employees, on a scale that is truly despicable. Their business model is based solely on greed, and for which they put their employees, the public, and the nation at ever growing risk of catastrophe. I know that sounds crazy but it is 100% true. The place eventually becomes a black hole of despair to most if not all employees, especially TYE. I regret every moment I spent with this company. It was time wasted. Time that I will never get back or could be compensated enough for losing. The short and long term damage you do to your health working under the conditions created by this employer are not worth it. After adding up the number of hours worked, spent in hotels, and being on call it is almost comical to represent this career path as high paying. It is greatly exaggerated how well railroad employees are paid when you compare gross to net and this includes benefits. The retirement is supposedly great, but the chances of living long enough to collect under the current working conditions are highly unlikely. If I knew what I know now and could go back in time and offer myself fair warning. I would NOT work on/for/at the railroad.