I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Finger Lakes Railway (Geneva, NY) in Apr 2013
Interview
Very deep, wanted to know if you would follow the leader blindly , and ask no questions, and tell all lies. Most of the interview was equal to "we don't know the difference between a "E" and "F" knuckle, and what is "DP". You were forced to work outside your craft as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Past employment, were you a crook, can you take orders from supervisors who have no railroad training.