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Arkansas Railroad Jobs

Class I railroads make up the majority of Arkansas's rail network accounting for roughly 71% of the state's total mileage. However, if you are interested in Arkansas railroad jobs the state is home to several shortlines (Class IIIs) and one regional (Class II). Also, Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) operates through central Arkansas as part of its corridor connecting Chicago with Texas. The information presented here looks to provide you with either company contact information or their career web pages. For more information regarding Arkansas's railroads please click here.

If you have ever read or perused through other pages of the job section here at the website I have often spent at least a little time addressing just what it is like to work within the railroad industry, particularly if your interest is in the more traditional fields like transportation or maintenance. If you are rather unfamiliar with the industry please let me stress that being a railroader is very tough work and is not only dangerous but also requires one to remain on the job for very long hours and constantly away from home (fatigue is an especially serious issue). So, just keep this in mind when considering a career as a railroader. Also, of note, if you are in college or are planning to attend several Class I railroads either offer scholarships or summer internship/graduate programs.

Also, for more information regarding Arkansas railroad jobs, please visit the links below or the railroad's individual contact information concerning possible openings. Once more, please be aware that contacting me concerning possible job openings is of little use as there is simply not much help I can provide. In the event you are interested in a particular position or would like to know if a railroad is hiring you will need to contact them directly.

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

Class I Railroads

Amtrak

BNSF Railway

Kansas City Southern Railway

Union Pacific

Regional Railroads

Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad: The M&NA is now a RailAmerica property operating between northern Arkansas through western Missouri. To visit their web page please click here.

Shortline Railroads

Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Railroad: The AL&M is now a Genessee & Wyoming property operating in southern Arkansas and norther Louisiana. Please visit their web page for more information regarding available openings.

Arkansas Midland Railroad: The Arkansas Midland is owned by the Pinsly Railroad Company. To visit their web page please click here.

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad: The A&M is an independent shortline, which also operates excursion trains. For contact information please visit their website by clicking here.

Arkansas Southern Railroad: The Arkansas Southern is a Watco property. For information about employment please visit Watco's website by clicking here.

Bauxite and Northern Railway: Originally an independent railroad now the B&N is part of the RailAmerica family of shortlines. To visit their web page for contact information please click here.

Caddo Valley Railroad: P. O. Box 2118, Glenwood, Arizona 71943. Phone 870-353-2007.

Dardanelle & Russellville Railroad: 4416 South Arkansas Avenue, Russellville, Arkansas 72802-8405. Phone 479-968-6455.

Delta Southern Railroad: The Delta Southern is an independent shortline operation. To visit their website please click here.

Delta Valley & Southern Railway: P. O. Box 308, Wilson, Arkansas 72395. Phone 870-655-8311.

De Queen & Eastern Railroad: The De Queen & Eastern is now owned by Patriot Rail Corporation. To visit their web page please click here.

East Camden & Highland Railroad: Also known as as the "Each Railroad. To visit their website please click here.

El Dorado & Wesson Railway: P. O. Box 46, El Dorado, Arkansas 71731. Phone 870-863-7100.

Fordyce & Princeton Railroad: Another Genesee & Wyoming property, to visit their web page please click here.

Fort Smith Railroad: The Fort Smith Railroad is owned by Pioneer Rail Corporation's small family of shortlines. For contact information please click here.

Kiamichi Railroad: The Kiamichi Railroad operates across Oklahoma and Arkansas. Another RailAmerica to visit their web page for contact information please click here.

Little Rock Port Authority Railroad: The Little Rock Port Authority is a very small terminal railroad and I am neither sure how they hire potential applicants nor aware of just how many employees they actually have. To visit their website for contact information please click here.

Little Rock & Western Railway: The Little Rock & Western is a Genesee & Wyoming property operating in the central regions of the state connecting its name sake city. To visit their web page for contact information please click here.

Louisiana & North West Railroad: The L&NW is a 68-mile shortline owned by Patriot Rail Corporation. To visit their web page for contact information please click here.

Ouachita Railroad: 730 South Washington, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730. Phone 870-863-7044.

Prescott & Northwestern Railroad: The P&NW is one of the Pinsly Railroad Company's small group of shortlines. They are a very small operation so I am not sure how many, if any, positions they may have available.To visit their web page please click here.

Warren & Saline River Railroad: Yet another of Pinsly's shortlines, the W&SR is also quite small. For contact information please click here.

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

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