Careers in the Industry
Railroads Say "You're Hired"
Thanks for your interest in working for the railroads. Please check out the resources below and good luck in your search!
The rail industry offers exciting jobs for those looking for careers with strong growth opportunities.
The railroads seek to employ "go-getters" who want to work with powerful locomotive engines and gain an understanding of today's sophisticated technology. With freight demand expected to jump 67 percent by 2020, the rail industry offers stability, with fantastic opportunities for a long-term career path. The rail industry is preparing for a bright future.
Highly skilled workers are needed for today's technologically advanced freight railroad industry. For example, the cab of a modern locomotive looks much like that of a jetliner, equipped with computer display terminals and microprocessor-controlled engines. Other railroad personnel help operate some of the largest computer and private telecom systems in the world.
The major rail hubs of Chicago, Kansas City, Seattle, Los Angeles, Memphis, St. Louis, Atlanta have among the highest number of openings. More rural areas also have hiring needs, including Alliance, Nebraska; Clovis, New Mexico; Havre, Montana; Gillette, Wyoming; Galesburg, Illinois and Springfield, Missouri.
Railroad frequently conduct recruitment and orientation sessions in conjunction with state and local community job fairs and recruit heavily at colleges and universities across the country. They also are using the Internet, advertising and direct-mail to reach potential employees.
For information about some positions, payscales, and more, visit Industry Jobs.
For more information, visit the many job posting Web pages found on our members' Web sites below.
In The News
Jobs In The RR Industry : Press Releases
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Educational Opportunities:
Executive Master of Science Degree Program
at the University of Denver's-Intermodal Transportation Institute
Transport Your Career to a Higher Level: The University of Denver-Intermodal Transportation Institute's fully accredited executive Master of Science degree program in Intermodal Transportation Management is designed for working professionals.
Students travel to the University of Denver campus for one-week residencies of classes each quarter for 15 months. Courses include financial analysis, economics, network optimization, legal studies, leadership and a business planning project that focuses on revenue growth or productivity improvement opportunities at the sponsoring student's company.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an employment opportunity nor is it a job referal service. This is strictly an educational opportunity.
Click here to see the ad.
For more information, visit http://www.du.edu/transportation
Apply on line, or to discuss, contact George Woodward at 215-247-2162 or george.c.woodward@verizon.net
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Workin' On The Railroad
Welcome to the AAR Expedited Employment area. We've grouped a few of the employment pages of some of our members to make it easy for you to check out the job opportunities available in the railroad industry. Please follow each company's instructions for applying for any jobs that interest you.
For more information, read
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