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Arizona Railroad Jobs

If you are interested in Arizona railroad jobs you most likely will hire on with a large Class I system, unless you are lucky enough to find a position with a small shortline. The state's Class I railroads include BNSF Railway and Union Pacific while Amtrak (the nation's passenger rail network) also operates through the state (on two different routes, the ex-Santa Fe and Southern Pacific main lines). Unfortunately, Arizona is home to just a few shortlines so the chances of hiring on with one are fairly slim. To get a better idea of how Arizona's rail network currently appears please click here.

One particular point which needs to be addressed if you have both never worked in the railroad industry or know much about it. Quite likely most here looking for positions are interested in either the transportation or maintenance fields, in other words out in the field along the tracks. By its very nature railroading can be very tough and dangerous work as it is said today's safety rulebooks were written in blood by those who have lost their lives while on the job. What's more is the long hours and constant fatigue railroaders face. This is in no way meant to scare or turn you away from a potential career in the industry, simply to be aware of the dangers and hardship railroaders face. Also, if you are interested in the management side of railroading, most Class Is offer graduate or internship programs for college students.

For more information regarding Arizona railroad jobs, please visit the links below or the railroad's individual contact information concerning possible openings. Please let me state that over the years I have received numerous e-mails concerning railroad employment. Unfortunately, there is not a lot I can do to help in this area, you will simply need to contact the individual railroad concerning what positions, if any, they have available. Finally, if you do hire on with a Class I railroad in the maintenance or transportation fields please understand that you will be placed wherever they may need you, not necessarily where you live or may want to work.

Lastly, to search for Arizona railroad jobs directly please use the below search box from Indeed.com.

Class I Railroads

Amtrak

BNSF Railway

Union Pacific

Shortlines and Regional Railroads

Apache Railway: A privately owned shortline which does not run a website. To contact the company: P. O. Box 857, Snowflake Arizona 85937. Phone 928-536-4696.

Arizona & California Railroad: The Arizona & California is now a property of the RailAmerica family of shortlines, and operates in both Arizona and eastern California. For contact information please visit their web page by clicking here.

Arizona Central Railroad: Owned by the Western Group, which operates a handful of shortlines and excursion trains. For employment opportunities please visit their website by clicking here.

Arizona Eastern Railway: The Arizona Eastern is a property of Genesee & Wyoming. For contact information please visit their web page by clicking here.

Copper Basin Railway: This independent railroad features no website. To contact the company: P. O. Drawer I, Hayden Arizona 85235. Phone 520-356-7730.

Magma Arizona Railroad: This historic shortline is currently dormant but may reopen some time in the future due new, local copper deposits being discovered.

San Manuel Arizona Railroad: This railroad is also currently dormant and inactive.

San Pedro Southwestern Railroad: The San Pedro Southwestern may be contacted at 796 East Country Club Drive, Benson, Arizona 85602. Phone 520-586-2266.

Commuter and Light Rail Transit

Valley Metro Light Rail: I am unsure how they hire potential applicants. However, to find out more they may be contacted at their website by clicking here.

For more information about shortlines that serve Arizona please click here to visit the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's website.

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Finally, if a career in railroading is right for you but you would like to learn more about what it takes to work in the industry you might want to consider the book Working on the Railroad from noted author Brian Solomon. Solomon's book details the history of working in the railroad industry and the difficulties and hardship employees faced back then as well as today. After reading this book you should have no doubts about whether working in the industry is something you are truly interested in. In any event, if you're interested in perhaps purchasing this book please visit the link below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.

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