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Kansas Railroad Jobs

The state of Kansas is still home to more than 6,000 miles of railroads despite the wide scale abandonments which took place across many of the granger states in the 1970s and 1980s. If you are interested in Kansas railroad jobs the state is home to four Class Is, several Class IIs (regionals), and a handful of Class III shortlines. So, with that said, there are several different options to choose from along with the fact that Amtrak also operates through the state. In the event you may be interested, please click here to have a look at the state's current rail system, how it is broken down, and what commodities are traditionally originate from within its borders.

A career as a railroader isn't exactly all that its hyped up to be, particularly by Hollywood. For instance, I long had an interest working in the railroad industry but decided against it after realizing just how long one must be out on the road. This is particularly true for Class I railroads which operate such large systems that it requires workers to be on the job for the maximum allowed workday of 12 hours. Couple this with the fact that you must spend many nights away from home at hotels and you can begin to see why they save railroading becomes a lifestyle. Of course, you don't have to take a job in the more traditional fields of transportation or maintenance. For instance, many Class Is today offer internships and scholarships for college students interested in various management positions.

In any event, for more information regarding Kansas railroad jobs, please visit the links below or the railroad's individual contact information concerning possible openings. Lastly, please do not contact me about job openings or what all is involved regarding a potential position. Having never worked in the industry there is not much more I can provide aside from what I have already added here and elsewhere on the site, you will need to contact the railroad directly to find out more.

Finally, to search for Kansas 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, Class II Railroads

Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad: The Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad is a nearly 1,000 mile regional line serving much of Iowa. The company is currently owned by Watco. For contact information please visit their web page.

Kyle Railroad: The Kyle Railroad is another of the state's large regionals operating more than 600 miles of track in the northern regions, stretching into northeastern Colorado. The railroad is currently owned by RailAmerica. For contact information please click here.

Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad: The M&NA is another RailAmerica regional railroad operating nearly 600 miles of trackage mostly in Missouri and Arkansas although it also stretches into extreme southeastern Kansas. For contact information please visit their web page

Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway: The NK&C is owned by OmniTRAX and operates a 550+ mile system through western Kansas and northeastern Colorado. For potential job openings please visit their web page.

South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad: The SK&O is another Watco regional railroad serving southeastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma, operating a 400+ mile system. For contact information please click here.

Shortline, Class III Railroads

Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad: This small shortline is owned by the Blackwell Industrial Authority and mostly operates in northern Oklahoma and extreme southern Kansas. For contact information please visit their website.

Cimarron Valley Railroad: This large shortline operates more than 250 miles of track in Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. It is currently owned by the Western Group. For contact information please click here.

Garden City Western Railway: This railroad is owned by the Pioneer RailCorp and operates 40 miles of track in southwest Kansas. For contact information please click here.

Kansas City Terminal Railway: This terminal railroad, which has been in operation since 1906 serves the city of Kansas City providing switching service for the larger railroads which operate through the area. For contact information; 4501 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66106-1124. Phone 913-551-2125.

Kaw River Railroad: Another Watco shortline, the Kaw River Railroad operates 28 miles of track near Kansas City. For contact information please visit their web page.

V&S Railway: The V&S Railway operates its own line between Medicine Lodge and Attica and also owns a handful of other shortlines. For contact information please visit their website.

Wichita Union Terminal Railway: For contact information; 1537 North Barwise Street, Wichita, Kansas 67214-1329. Phone 316-262-5081.

For more information about shortline railroads that serve Kansas 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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