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Maryland Railroad Jobs, Including Washington, D.C.

As with almost every other state the largest employers for Maryland railroad jobs and positions are the large Class I systems. However, the state also has its share of smaller railroads as well although it is usually much harder to find a position within these companies due to their small size.

Maryland railroading is literally where it all began, at least in regards to common-carrier systems. The esteemed Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is an institution in the state and well remembered, particularly by the City of Baltimore, where it all started. Today, Maryland’s rail network is operated mostly by successors CSX and Norfolk Southern and the state is also home to Amtrak’s high-speed and very busy, Northeast Corridor (NEC), originally the Pennsylvania Railroad’s main line up and down the Northeast.

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 Maryland:

Class Is

Amtrak (Our nation's intercity passenger rail carrier serves Maryland/D.C.)

CSX Transportation

Norfolk Southern Railway

Shortlines and Regionals

Bay Coast Railroad

Canton Railroad

Georges Creek Railway

Maryland and Delaware Railroad

Maryland Midland Railway

Patapsco and Back Rivers Railroad

Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway

Winchester and Western Railroad

Commuter and Light Rail Transit

MARC Train

Virginia Railway Express

Washington Metro

For more information about shortline railroads that serve Maryland 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 shortline companies.

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

Maryland railroad jobs, as anywhere else, range from locomotive engineer and conductor to track maintainer and dispatcher. If you are not sure exactly what position you may be interested in please click here to head back to the main jobs to explore which one may be right for you. Also, if a career in railroading is right for you but you would like to learn more about the industry feel free to browse the large selection of books at The Railroad Diamond (to visit the store click the tab in the menu to your left marked "TRD Store"), and if you need or would like help in making a selection please feel free to contact me.

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