Arizona Railroad Jobs
Arizona railroading is known for flat deserts, high mountains, and trains that range from speeding loads of intermodal to slow drags of coal, copper, agriculture, and wood products. Today, the state may be home to less than 2,000 route miles of railroad but it offers a little of everything from main line railroading to railroad museums and tourist lines. If you have never worked for a railroad or know much about the industry please let me warn you that a career in the field is not for the faint of heart. Railroading is tough work and takes a dedicated breed not only to handle the physical demands required but also the mental fatigue, as working 12-hour, seven-day-a-week shifts is normal (and overtime is mandatory). While a more predictable work schedule does come with seniority, don’t expect it to happen within a short period of time. Some railroaders wait 20 years or more to land a “9 to 5” workday, which usually consists of working yard or local jobs. There is a reason why railroaders say that railroading becomes a lifestyle, its not just saying! Having said that, if you are able to hire on with a shortline (Class III) or regional (Class II) railroad the opportunity for a more predictable schedule is very likely although the pay is not quite as good. Having said that below is a list of many railroads operating in Arizona: Amtrak (Our nation's intercity passenger rail carrier serves Arizona.) BNSF Railway Union Pacific Apache Railway Arizona and California Railroad Arizona Central Railroad Arizona Eastern Railway Copper Basin Railway San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad Old Pueblo Trolley Valley Metro Light Rail For more information about shortlines that serve Arizona please click here to visit the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's website. Also, please visit the shortline railroad guide here at the site to learn more about some of the above companies. Lastly, to search for Arizona railroad jobs directly please use the below search box from Indeed.com.
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