I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Septa (Philadelphia, PA) in Jul 2013
Interview
The first step is to submit an application and resume. Next, you will be informed of a date to take a writtem qualification exam. The interview comes next after passing the exam and consits of questions regarding your willingness to work shift work in the elements with periods of intense manual labor. After the interview selected candidates go through medical whoch entails drug, vision, hearing, and physical exam.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No difficult questions if you educate yourself about what railroad signal maintenance entails.