A wide range of railroad related jobs are available in the Pioneer Valley at locations as Deerfield, Palmer, Springfield, Westfield, and West Springfield.
The list below includes all of the jobs that have been posted over the past twelve 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.
Railroads
Amtrak
Location | Springfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Carmen Journeyman (5/2021)
Electrician Journeyman (5/2021)
Foreman II (2/2022) – Current
Passenger Conductor Trainee (1/2022)
Passenger Engineer Trainee (2/2022)
Police Officer (10/2021)
Station Manager I/II (5/2022) – Current
Current job listings
jobs.amtrak.com/search
CSX
Location | West Springfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Freight Conductor (4/2022) – Current
Signals Supervisor (5/2022) – Current
Track worker (10/2021)
Current local job listings
CSX | Search Job Openings
Massachusetts Central Railroad
Location | Palmer, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Apprentice – Diesel Mechanic / Freight Conductor (7/2021)
Railroad Maintenance of Way (2/2022)
Current job listings
no link available
New England Central Railroad (see note)
Location | Palmer, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Conductor (5/2022) – Current
Railroad Maintenance of Way (4/2022)
Transportation and Train Crew (5/2022)
Current job listings
gwrr.com/careers/
Note | NECR is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming
Pan Am Railways
Locations | Deerfield and East Deerfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Asst. Signalman – Current
Asst. Superintendent of Track – Current
Certified Locomotive Engineers – Current
Freight Conductor – Current
Signalman – Current
Track Supervisor – Current
Trainmaster – Current
Current job listings
panamrailways.com/careers
Pioneer Valley Railroad (see note)
Location | Westfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Assistant Trainmaster (8/2021)
Conductor (5/2021)
Forklift Operator & Train Conductor (3/2022)
Current job listings
no link available
Note | PVRR is a subsidiary of the Pinsly Railroad Company
TASI/ACI (see note)
Location | New Haven, Ct.
Advertised jobs
Conductor (5/2021)
Customer Service Agent (4/2022) – Current
Current listings
herzognew.hiretouch.com/careers/view-all-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.
Other Companies
National Railroad Safety Services
Location | Springfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Roadway Worker In Charge (5/2022) – Current
Current jobs listed
nrssinc.applicantpro.com/jobs
Pacific Rail Services
Location | West Springfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Railroad Diesel Mechanic (4/2022)
Current jobs listing
indeed.com/cmp/Pacific-Rail-Services
Rail Management Services
Location | West Springfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
General Laborer (10/2021)
Hostler Driver / Groundperson (2/2022)
Railroad Driver (10/2021)
Railroad Driver/Laborer (4/2022)
Railroad Hostler Driver (5/2021)
Railroad Laborer (4/2022)
Railroad Truck Driver (4/2022)
Current jobs listing
rmsintermodal.com/jobs
Progress Rail Services (a railroad services supplier)
Location | Palmer, Mass.
Advertised jobs
None
Current jobs listing
Progress Rail – Search for open jobs
Railroad Maintenance Services LLC
Location | Palmer, Mass.
Advertised jobs
None
Current job listings
gwrr.com/careers
Note | Railroad Maintenance Services is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming
RailWorks (a railroad construction contractor)
Location | Springfield and Westfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
Equipment Operator (6/2021)
Estimator (5/2021)
Grapple Truck Operators (4/2022)
Rail Construction Project Manager (9/2021)
Track Laborer (5/2022) – Current
Track Superintendent (5/2021)
Current job listings
railworks.com/careers
Union Tank Car Company
Location | Springfield, Mass.
Advertised jobs
None
Current job listings
utlx.com/employment-at-utlx
Training
Railroad Engineering Technology
Gateway Community College | New Haven, Ct.
Gateway 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.
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: May 15, 2022
Page last reviewed: May 1, 2018