A wide range of railroad related jobs are available in Western Mass at locations as Deerfield, Palmer, Pittsfield, South Deerfield, Springfield, Westfield, and West Springfield.
The lists below includes all of the jobs that have been posted over the past 12 months. Note that many of these jobs are still currently available.
For the most recently listing of jobs check out the company’s website (listed below) or search for “railroad jobs” on the Indeed job search engine.
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Railroad related jobs in our region
Railroad jobs in our region
Amtrak (a Class I railroad)
Location | Springfield MA
Advertised jobs
Coach Cleaners ARASA Supervisor (7/2025)
Machinist Journeyman (4/2025)
Passenger Engineer Trainee (5/2025)
Police Officer (7/2025)
Current job listings
Amtrak | Jobs in Springfield, MA
Berkshire and Eastern (a Class III freight railroad)
Locations | Deerfield MA and/or South Deerfield MA
Advertised jobs
NEW – Conductor (12/2025) – Current
Locomotive Engineer (5/2025) – Current
Railcar Repairman (5/2025)
Signal Maintainer (10/2025) – Current
Trainmaster (9/2025)
Current job listings
Genesee & Wyoming | Careers
Note | Berkshire & Eastern Railroad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., is the operating railroad for Pan Am Southern LLC.
CSX (a Class I railroad)
Locations | Pittsfield MA and/or West Springfield MA
Advertised jobs
Freight Conductor (11/2025)
Current local job listings
CSX | Jobs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Central Railroad (a Class III railroad)
Location | Palmer MA
Advertised jobs
None
Current job listings
Massachusetts Central Railroad | Jobs (Indeed)
New England Central Railroad (a Class II railroad)
Location | Palmer MA
Advertised jobs
Conductor (6/2025)
Railcar Repairman (5/2025)
Track Machine Operator (6/2025)
Current job listings
Genesee & Wyoming | Careers
Note | New England Central Railroad is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Pioneer Valley Railroad (a Class III railroad)
Location | Westfield MA
Advertised jobs
Conductor (8/2025)
Dual Qualified Engineer–Conductor (11/2025)
NEW – Product Loading Technician – Material Handler (12/2025) – Current
Trackman (2/2025)
Current job listings
Pinsley Railroad Company | Careers
Note | PVRR is a subsidiary of the Pinsley Railroad Company
TASI/ACI (see note)
Locations | Hartford CT and/or New Haven CT
Advertised jobs
Customer Service Agent (9/2025) – Current
Current listings
Herzog Railroad Services | Jobs
Note | Transit America Services, Inc. / Alternate Concepts Inc. a Joint Venture (TASI/ACI) operates the CTrail Hartford Line service between New Haven, Ct. and Springfield, Ma. TASI is a subsidiary of Herzog Railroad Services.
Railroad related jobs in our region
Compass Rail Services (a railcar repair company)
Location | Westfield MA
Advertised jobs
Railcar Repair Technician (9/2025)
Current jobs listing
Compass Rail Services
Northern Rail Services (a railroad construction contractor)
Location | West Springfield MA
Advertised jobs
Railroad Equipment Yard Mechanic and CDL Driver (7/2024) – Current
Railroad Construction Laborer (7/2024) – Current
Railroad Heavy and Light Equipment Operator and CDL Driver (11/2024) – Current
Current jobs listing
Northern Rail Services | Career
Rail Management Service (an intermodal terminal operator)
Locations | Chicopee, West Springfield and/or Wilbraham, MA
Advertised Jobs
Rail Hostler / Ground Person (8/2025)
Rail Terminal Operator (8/2025)
Railroad Truck Driver (8/2025)
Current Job listings
Jobs at Rail Management Service
Railworks (a railroad construction contractor)
Locations | Springfield and/or Westfield, MA
Advertised jobs
Mechanic (5/2025)
Tamper Operator (7/2025)
Track Inspector (5/2025)
Current job listings
Jobs at Railworks
Pacific Rail Services
Location | West Springfield MA
Advertised jobs
Rail Yard Operator – Entry Level (9/2025)
Current jobs listing
Pacific-Rail-Services | Jobs and Employment (Indeed)
RWC Inc. (railroad weed, grass and brush control)
Location | Westfield MA
Advertised jobs
General Laborer (1/2025)
Current jobs listing
Jobs at RWC Inc.
Training
Connecticut State Community College | New Haven, CT
Railroad Engineering Technology
Railroad Engineering Technology: Signaling and Communications
Connecticut State Community College offers an Associate in Science Degree in Railroad Engineering Technology with two options: Electromechanical and Signaling/Communications.
The program prepares students for employment on the railroad in such careers as Signal Maintainer, Lineman, Radio Maintainer, Communications Technician, Conductor, Electrician, Carman, and Train Dispatcher.
New England Railroad Club
The New England Railroad Club is comprised of professionals who work in the various fields associated with the railroad industry.
They include the construction, operations, maintenance, and management of railroads, railways, or rail transit systems, as well as engineering, sales, marketing, procurement, legal, and all forms of consulting.
The Club also accepts college students of engineering or business majors who are looking to pursue a career in the rail or transportation industry.
Further information
Video | “AT WORK: Train conductor for the new Hartford Line”
By Ashley Kus | FOX61 News | June 16, 2018
Video | “A day in the life of an Amtrak conductor” (9:10)
Amtrak | April 26, 2019
Video | “A Day in the Life: CSX Freight Conductor” (9:45)
CSX | May 18, 2021
Federal Railroad Administration videos
Railroad 101: Basic Operations (25:20)
Railroad 101: Track Configuration (29:04)
Railroad 101: Train Types and Configuration (25:15)
Railroad 101: Signalling Systems (38:10)
Page last updated: January 2, 2025
Page last reviewed: January 2, 2025