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Vermont Railroad Jobs

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

While Vermont railroading once featured celebrated railroads like the Rutland Railroad, Boston & Maine Railroad, Central Vermont Railway and the Delaware & Hudson Railway and like a number of other New England states today it no longer features a Class I carrier. However, the Green Mountain State continues to be served by several Regionals and is a major tourist attraction with excursion trains like the famous Green Mountain Flyer carrying riders through the breathtaking Vermont countryside.

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 Vermont:

Class I Railroads

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

Canadian National Railway

Shortlines and Regionals

Claremont Concord Railroad

Clarendon and Pittsford Railroad

Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway

New England Central Railroad

New Hampshire Central Railroad

Pan Am Railways

St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad

Vermont Railway

Washington County Railroad

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

Vermont 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 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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