Applied online. A few days later I was emailed to take a reading comprehension test. About 2 days later, I received a call to attend an interview session that would take place in 3 weeks. There were 60 candidates for 12 positions, We were told if we didn't get hired during this round, to apply again. Here is what I don't understand. I have 12 years experience as a conductor and locomotive engineer with CSX. Never in my career have I had any disciplinary or safety violations, but I was not offered a job. The interview went really well ( in my opinion ). Typical questions of: Have you worked outside? Have you been on call? Have you worked around large machinery? Who is responsible for your safety? Have you ever had a safety violation at work? They asked me why I wanted to work for UP and not CSX, and I told them it was the money. CSX and NS are the lowest paid Class one railroads in the U.S. A conductor on the UP with 5 years seniority, will make more than an engineer on CSX with 30 years seniority. So, I thought maybe everyone in the interview had prior railroad experience. I just applied for another train crew position in Salem, IL (same seniority hub as previous application, ie; same HR person hiring) and my application went straight to no longer being considered. The only reason I can think of for not being hired was because I'm over 50 years old. I know it's illegal to discriminate due to age, but how would you prove it? I would be curious how many new hires are over 50 years old. Oh well, their loss. They'll have 50% of the new hires quit after they find out what the job is like or the first time they get furloughed.