Railroads Are Hiring!

America’s freight railroads are hiring – and in 2012 expect to hire more than 15,000 people. These are well paying jobs in locations all across the country, that often lead to long careers in railroading. To read what rail employees have to say about working in the industry, visit our Faces of Freight Rail gallery.

Railroads and Veterans

The nation’s freight railroads have more than a century-long commitment to the nation’s service men and women, and this year continue to hire veterans at a robust pace. Between 20-25 percent of current employees, and one in five of the more than 15,000 new employees freight railroads expect to hire in 2012, will have served in our nation’s military. There is common sense overlap in personal traits and skill sets of railroad employees with military servicemen and women. Our nation’s veterans have a disciplined background, with special capabilities and qualities that are uniquely suited to help keep freight railroads efficient and safe.

Recruit and Support

The industry’s commitment to veterans is well-known, as freight railroads are consistently honored for their military recruiting efforts and enhanced benefit programs for employees called to active duty.  Freight railroads engage in programs with the military that identify talented service men and women and work with the armed forces to transition from military service to private-sector employment. Learn about special military recruiting programs at some of the nation’s freight railroads:

BNSF Railway: http://www.bnsf.com/careers/military/index.html
CSX: http://www.csx.com/index.cfm/working-at-csx/military-friendly-employer/
Norfolk Southern: http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Job_Seekers/
Union Pacific: http://www.unionpacific.jobs/careers/explore/military/index.shtml

A Tribute to Railroad Employees with Military Service

To celebrate the connection between railroads and veterans, AAR has developed a special online tribute to freight rail employees with service in the military, profiling individual former-military employees in a variety of rail jobs. (http://www.aar.org/military-faces.aspx)

Find a Job with a Railroad

To learn more about careers in the railroad industry, visit railroad employment web sites such as these:

BNSF Railway
CSX
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific