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Indiana Railroad Jobs

You are certainly in luck if you are interested in Indiana railroads. Like its neighbor, Illinois, the state is home to five of the seven Class I railroads (including CSX Transportation, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific), which is partly due to its proximity to Chicago. Aside from the Class Is, Indiana is also home to two Class II, regionals and more than three dozen Class III, shortlines! Additionally, Amtrak also operates across the state including its Lake Shore Limited, Cardinal, and trains which serve Michigan. So, if you are pursuing a career in railroading Indiana has a lot to offer. For more information about the state's current rail system and railroads which operate there please click here.

A career in the railroad industry can be pretty grueling if you are not quite sure what you are getting yourself into, especially if you are interested in working for Class Is in either the fields of transportation or maintenance which include such positions as conductor, engineer, and general track worker. These jobs require one to work long days, usually 12 hours, for days at a time. If you are part of the train crew you must adapt to sleeping in hotels and being away from your family and home on a regular basis as you will be out on the "road" constantly. So, you must take these types of things into account when deciding if a career as a railroader is right for you. Smaller railroads offer better and more regular hours although the pay is not on par with the large Class Is.

Class Is pay their workers very, very well, the best in the industry and also offer excellent benefits and retirement so there area also plenty of positive aspects to being a railroader. Also, if you are a college student or plan to remain in school after you graduate most Class I railroads offer either scholarships or management internship/graduate programs during the summer. To learn more about these programs please visit their career pages listed below.

On that note, for more information regarding Indiana railroad jobs, please visit the links below or the railroad's individual contact information concerning possible openings. Not all of the companies listed here offer websites but when possible I have included traditional contact information for them (phone number and address). I cannot be completely sure the information for each railroad is accurate although to the best of my knowledge it is up-to-date. Finally, please do not contact me regarding possible position openings, as I cannot provide any help. You will simply need to contact the railroad(s) in question. Lastly, to search for Indiana railroad jobs directly please use the below search box from Indeed.com.

Class I Railroads

Amtrak

Canadian National Railway

Canadian Pacific Railway

CSX Transportation

Norfolk Southern Railway

Union Pacific

Class II, Regional Railroads

Indiana & Ohio Railway: Today, the I&O is a RailAmerica regional operating throughout Ohio with a short stretch of track in southeastern Indiana. To visit their web page for contact information please click here.

Indiana Rail Road: This privately owned regional operations throughout western Indiana and eastern Illinois reaching Chicago. For contact information regarding employment opportunities please click here.

Class III, Shortline Railroads

Big 4 Terminal Railroad: 205 North Capitol Avenue Street East, Corydon, Indiana 47112-1174. Phone 812-738-4230.

Central Indiana & Western Railroad: P. O. Box 456, Lapel, Indiana 46051. Phone 317-696-9425.

Central Railroad of Indiana: This railroad is another of RailAmerica's family of shortlines serving eastern Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. For contact information please click here.

Central Railroad of Indianapolis: Another RailAmerica property which connects Marion with Kokomo, about 40 miles. For contact information please visit their web page.

Chesapeake & Indiana Railroad: The C&I is owned by the Indiana Boxcar Corporation serving La Crosse, North Judson, Union Mills, and Malden on about 33 miles of track. Of note, the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum also runs excursion trains over the line. For contact information please click here.

Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad: The CFW&E is a large shortline owned by RailAmerica which serves much of northern Indiana and Ohio along a system that is over 300 miles in length. For contact information please click here.

Chicago SouthShore & South Bend Railroad: The historic "South Shore Line" has been in operation for more than 100 years and serves the Chicago area along with extreme northwestern Indiana. To contact them regarding possible employment opportunities please click here.

Connersville & New Castle Railroad: Also known as the C&NC Railroad it connects its namesake cities in the eastern part of the state on a line that is just under 30 miles in length. Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate the railroad's contact information.

Dubois County Railroad: The Dubois County Railroad is owned by the Indiana Railway Museum but is a common-carrier Class III, shortline (meaning it operates for-profit). The railroad connects Dubois with Huntingburg where it interchanges with Norfolk Southern. For contact information please click here.

Elkhart & Western Railroad: The Elkhart & Western Railroad is a Pioneer Rail Corporation shortline operating about 10 miles of track near Elkhart. For contact information please visit their web page.

Evansville Western Railway: The Evansville Western is owned by Four Rivers Transportation, a subsidiary of CSX Transportation. It most serves southern Illinois but also reaches into southwestern Indiana. For contact information please click here.

Fulton County Railroad: The Fulton County Railroad is an OminTRAX shortline operating about a 20-mile system serving the Fulton County Industrial Park. For contact information please visit their web page.

Grand Elk Railroad: The Grand Elk Railroad is a Watco shortline and has been in operation only since 2009. A large shortline, it operates nearly 125 route miles. For contact information please click here.

Hoosier Southern Railroad: The Hoosier Southern Railroad serves the Perry County Port Authority operating about 20 miles of track. To contact the port regarding possible job openings please click here.

Indian Creek Railroad: This small railroad is owned by Rydman & Fox, Inc. For contact information please click here.

Indiana Eastern Railroad: This privately owned shortline only employees a few workers so I am not sure if they normally have any openings available. For contact information please click here.

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad: The historic Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad has been in operation since the late 19th century. The IHB operates terminal services around Chicago. For contact information regarding job openings please click here.

Indiana Northeastern Railroad: This privately owned railroad serves the states of Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. For contact information please click here.

Indiana Southern Railroad: This railroad is another RailAmerica shortline operating nearly 200 miles of unconnected track southwest of Indianapolis. For contact information regarding employment opportunities please click here.

Indiana Southwestern Railway: This railroad is another of Pioneer Rail Corporation's property operating a 23-mile system near Evansville. For contact information please visit their web page.

Kendallville Terminal Railway: Another Pioneer Rail Corporation shortline this terminal railroad operates just one mile of track near Kendallville. For contact information please click here.

Lake Michigan & Indiana Railroad: Owned by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation the LM&I operates terminal service in Burns Harbor (near Chicago). For contact information please click here.

Louisville & Indiana Railroad: This shortline is owned by Anacostia & Pacific operating between Indianapolis and Louisville, Kentucky. For contact information please click here.

Louisville, New Albany & Corydon Railroad: P. O. Box 10, Corydon, Indiana 47112. Phone 812-738-3171.

Madison Railroad: The privately owned Madison Railroad operates a 25 mile system in Jefferson County. For contact information regarding possible job openings please click here.

Maumee & Western Railroad: 817 5th Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512-2702. Phone 419-784-0889.

MG Rail: MG Rail is owned by CGB Enterprised, Inc. For contact information regarding possible employment please visit their website.

R.J. Corman Railroad (Western Ohio Lines): RJ Corman is a large multi-service rail business, which also operates shortlines including lines in western Ohio and eastern Indiana. For contact information regarding possible job openings please visit their web site.

South Chicago & Indiana Harbor Railway: The SC&IH is owned by Mittal Steel. For contact information, 3100 East 45th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44127. Phone 216-429-6009.

Squaw Creek Southern Railroad: This shortline is owned by the Respondek Railroad Corporation. For contact information; P.O. Box 303, Boonville, Indiana 47601. Phone 812-858-6920.

Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway: The historic TP&W has been around since the 19th century serving both Indiana and Illinois. Today the company is a RailAmerica property. To contact the railroad about possible job openings please click here.

U S Rail Corporation: This company operates a handful of shortlines in the eastern United States. It operates two terminal railroads in Indiana at Indianapolis and Kokomo. For contact information please visit their website.

Vermilion Valley Railroad: This railroad is another shortline owned by the Indiana Boxcar Corporation and operates near Danville. For contact information please click here.

Wabash Central Railroad: 300 East Walnut Street, Corydon, Indiana 47112-1230. Phone 812-738-4230.

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

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