Originally Posted by
Chris2303
And driving a train requires some of the skills required of an airline pilot, with concentration being the main thing. Situational awareness, for instance, is as important on the track as it is in the air.
Lots of cab ride videos available on youtube if you want to check it out.
True that, but how many train driver jobs are out there waiting for someone with zero railway experience? Most people becoming train drivers are there to stay and expansion is not in orders of magnitude even in the best of times. Vacancies are few and are often filled by internal promotion. So, as lucrative as it may sound, it's probably not quicker or easier to achieve than another flying job. The big question is, how does one keep some cash coming in the meantime...