Today is a big day for me. I finally had my second Guest Relations interview. For those that remember from the last time, I did not get the role. This time though, I feel very confident and am quite proud of the direction and growth I have done with the company. Look for a final close to round 2 around the end of next week.
April 2006 archive
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Apr 16 2006
I’m an Engineer
Well, it is official, I am an Engineer on the Walt Disney World Railroad! I completed my check out this past Tuesday and have been working a busy schedule the last few days with the holiday so this explains the delay in my post. I have also had a friend in town who was nice enough to take this picture in this post for me (thanks Brandon). Going in to this week, I have 55 hours scheduled but that may change. Mostly engineer but a few conductor shifts. I am so far loving the new responsibility and role as it gives me a better understanding of the operation and the ability to assist our guests in new ways. So stop on by for a “Grand Circle Tour around the Magic Kingdom” the next time you are in the park. Trains depart every seven minutes. All Aboard!
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Apr 16 2006
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to those readers who are Christian. Happy Passover to those that are Jewish.
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Apr 04 2006
Learning to be an Engineer
Wow, where do I start? I have had one very full week with my training for Engineer on the Walt Disney World Railroad. Training to drive the steam trains starts with one day of Steam Class, four days of training and then one day of assesment by another trainer and a manager. Steam Class is basically what it sounds like. You spend most of the day in the Roundhouse learning about how a steam train functions and you get practice with lighting and firing the trains in the Roundhouse. Your 8 hour day ends with two trips around the Magic Kingdom driving the train. It’s really fun!
Yesterday was the start of my real training though. This is when you take all the stuff you learned in Steam Class and have to apply it for real. You fire a train in the morning, take it out of the Roundhouse to the Main Line and do all the safety checks. From there, you get practice firing and driving. After finishing my second day after Steam Class, I am feeling pretty good. It is all so much to take in. I get to close the next two nights to learn that routine. Only thing I am having issue on is my stops. I am about 75% there. I can hit most of them but every now and then, I have over shot by two to three feet. Simple back up will fix it but I’m working on it still. After all, I’m still training.
So that’s the begining of my training. I will post more as I finish this week.
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Apr 02 2006
Small Update
I’m still here all. I’ve just been busy with work and friends. I started my training this week as Engineer on the trains. (Not maintenance but driver engineer) I am liking it so far and will post more on that later this week. Speaking of later this week, I will be heading out of town to Naples to visit my parents and grandparents. I’ll be gone Friday to Monday then back to driving my train all week. Also next week, my friend Brandon will be in town which will be fun. Brandon and I worked at the Emporium together on the College Program. Well, I need to get some sleep since I am in early. Catch everyone later.
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