Railroad History

Passenger and Commuter Rail

Railroading Today

Rolling Stock

Infrastructure and Terms

Museums and Tourism

Miscellaneous

About The Site

[?] Subscribe To American-Rails.com

Wisconsin Railroad Jobs

Wisconsin was once home to many famous classic railroads such as the Milwaukee Road, Chicago & North Western, and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. However, today, if you are interested in Wisconsin railroad jobs the state is home to just half of its peak rail mileage, most of which is currently owned by Class Is Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific. As for originated freight, Wisconsin remains diversified among several different areas from agriculture and food to pulp/paper and non-metallic minerals. To learn more about Wisconsin's current railroad network, the companies which operate within the state, and the freight they typically carry please click here.

A career in railroading can be quite challenging to say the least and if you are particularly interested in working in the industry it would definitely be worth your time to thoroughly look into it (especially if you are rather unfamiliar with railroads). Of course, Class Is offer many different job titles, aside from operating the trains themselves, from mechanics to track maintainers. Or, if management/business is your interest most of the large railroads now offer internships or graduate programs for college students during the summer months (some also offer scholarships).

In the end, you will have to decide for yourself if the long hours required with Class Is is worth the pay they offer. For more information regarding Wisconsin railroad jobs, please visit the links below or the railroad's individual contact information concerning possible openings. Finally, I apologize in advance if any of the information listed below is inaccurate or incorrect. I strive to make sure it is up-to-date although I cannot always guarantee this. Lastly, to search for Wisconsin railroad jobs directly please use the below search box from Indeed.com.

Class Is

Amtrak

BNSF Railway

Canadian National Railway

Canadian Pacific Railway

Union Pacific

Regional, Class II Railroads

Wisconsin & Southern Railroad: Wisconsin's largest non-Class I railroad, the W&S has been in operation since 1980 operating former Milwaukee Road and C&NW trackage totaling more than 700 miles across southern Wisconsin. To contact the railroad concerning employment please click here to visit their website.

Shortline, Class III Railroads

Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad: The E&LS has been in operation since 1978 operating ex-Milwaukee Road and Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway (Soo Line) trackage in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Today, it serves a 235-mile system that, while mostly located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan also reaches Green Bay and Marinette, Wisconsin. To contact them about employment please visit their website.

Tomahawk Railway: This shortline is part of the Genesee & Wyoming's vast family of railroads, operating just six miles of trackage between Bradley and Tomahawk. To contact the railroad concerning job openings please click here to visit their web page.

Wisconsin Northern Railroad: The Wisconsin Northern Railroad is another property operated by Progressive Rail of Minnesota. The railroad began operations in 2004 and operates over 60 miles of track in the northern part of the state. For job inquiries please contact Progressive Rail.

Commuter and Light Rail Transit

Metra: Metra serves the Chicago region, although it also reaches southern Wisconsin serving such suburbs as Kenosha. The commuter agency is operated by BNSF Railway.

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

Please Click Here To Return To The Main Railroad Jobs Section

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.

Share Your Thoughts

Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. Please note that while I strive to present the information as accurately as possible I am aware that there may be errors. If you have potential corrections the help is greatly appreciated.