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Texas Railroad Jobs

As with almost every other state the largest employers for Texas 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.

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 Texas:

Class Is

Amtrak (Our nation's intercity passenger rail carrier serves Texas.)

BNSF Railway

Kansas City Southern

Union Pacific

Shortlines and Regionals

Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad

Alliance Terminal Railroad

Angelina and Neches River Railroad

Austin Western Railroad

Blacklands Railroad

Border Pacific Railroad

Brownsville and Rio Grande International Railroad

CMC Railroad

Corpus Christi Terminal Railroad

Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad

Fort Worth and Dallas Railroad

Fort Worth and Dallas Belt Railroad

Fort Worth and Western Railroad

Galveston Railroad

Georgetown Railroad

Grainbelt Corporation

Gulf, Colorado and San Saba Railway

Hondo Railway

Kiamichi Railroad

Moscow, Camden and San Augustine Railroad

Orange Port Terminal Railway

Panhandle Northern Railroad

Pecos Valley Southern Railway

Plainview Terminal Company

Point Comfort and Northern Railway

Port Terminal Railroad Association

Rio Valley Switching Company

Rockdale, Sandow and Southern Railroad

Sabine River and Northern Railroad

South Plains Lamesa Railroad

South Plains Switching, Ltd.

Southern Switching Company

Texas Central Business Lines

Texas City Terminal Railway

Texas, Gonzales and Northern Railway

Texas-New Mexico Railroad

Texas Northeastern Railroad

Texas and Northern Railway

Texas North Western Railway

Texas and Oklahoma Railroad

Texas Pacifico Transportation

Texas Rock Crusher Railway

Texas South-Eastern Railroad

Timber Rock Railroad

West Texas and Lubbock Railway

Western Rail Road

Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway

For more information about shortline railroads that serve Texas 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 Texas railroad jobs directly please use the below search box from Indeed.com.

Texas 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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