Should I send in this resume?

[Dr.Phool]

I'm currently on "occupational disability" with Railroad Retirement. That means that I cannot perform my former job (Locomotive Engineer) due to arthritis in my back. I can't take the jarring and vibration anymore.

My union has a position open, that I can probably get if I send in the resume. The problem is that if I get the job, I'll have to terminate my disability. That's a guaranteed $2,600 per month. I can probably earn close to 6 figures in the other position, and then re-retire in 7 years. I just turned 53, and could go on full retirement (minus 20%) at age 60.

What to do?

[Bouncy Ball]

1. Send in the resume, see what happens.

If they offer you the job, then you can really wrestle with what to do.

Good luck!!!!

[Parche]

2. Choo choo

I would stay on the right track and take the job, its only 7years
and that goes by fast, so you can get that pension also
I love railroads, what line were you with, were you in the SD-90's?

[Dr.Phool]

3. I worked for 31 years for The River Terminal Railway Company

Which was a subsidiary of Republic Steel, and later LTV Steel. I was also a union officer, and spoke to a friend, an International VP, and was told to send it in.

We ran mainly GM EMD SW 100's.