Railroad Jobs in Western Mass – Trains In The Valley

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 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 MA

Advertised jobs
Carmen Journeyman (10/2023)
Coach Cleaner (3/2024)
Electrician (10/2023)
Passenger Conductor Trainee (11/2023)
Passenger Engineer Trainee (9/2023)
Road Foreman II (1/2024)
Trainmaster I/II (8/2023)

Current job listings
Amtrak | Jobs in Springfield, MA

Berkshire and Eastern (BERX)

Locations | Deerfield MA and/or South Deerfield MA

Advertised jobs
Asst. General Manager (6/2023)
Car Repairman (8/2023)
Conductor (2/2024) – Current
Director, Mechanical (8/2023)
Electrician (10/2023)
General Manager (9/2023)
Laborer – CDL-B Required (5/2024) – Current
Locomotive Engineer (8/2023)
Manager, Signals & Communication (9/2023)
Railcar Repairman (12/2023) – Current
Roadmaster (1/2024)
Track Laborer (3/2024) – Current
Trainmaster (2/2024)
Transportation Service Representative (2/2024) – Current

Current job listings
Genesee & Wyoming | Careers

Note | Berkshire & Eastern is the operating railroad for Pan Am Southern LLC. They are a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

CSX

Locations | Pittsfield MA and/or West Springfield MA

Advertised jobs
Engineering -Track Worker (1/2024)
Intermodal Service Employee (10/2023)
Mechanical Supervisor (11/2023)
Track Worker (6/2023)

Current local job listings
CSX | Jobs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Central Railroad

Location | Palmer MA

Advertised jobs
Freight Conductor/Engineer (5/2024) – Current
Transportation Clerk (9/2023)

Current job listings
Indeed | Massachusetts Central Railroad

New England Central Railroad (NECR)

Location | Palmer MA

Advertised jobs
Conductor (2/2024)
Director, Engineering (8/2023)
Director, Signals & Communication (8/2023)
Manager, Mechanical (8/2023)
Mechanic (2/2024)
Mechanic, Training Provided (5/2024) – Current
Signal Maintainer (3/2024) – Current
Supervisor, Signals (8/2023)
Track Machine Operator (7/2023)
Trainmaster (3/2024)

Current job listings
Genesee & Wyoming | Careers

Note | NECR is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR)

Location | Westfield MA

Advertised jobs
Conductor (1/2024) – Current
Fork lift operator & Conductor (6/2023)

Current job listings
Careers – Gulf & Atlantic Railways

Note | PVRR is a subsidiary of the Pinsley Railroad Company

TASI/ACI (see note)

Locations | Hartford CT, New Haven CT, and/or Springfield MA

Advertised jobs
Conductor (2/2024)
Customer Service Agent (10/2023)
Locomotive Engineer (1/2024)

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

Pacific Rail Services

Location | West Springfield MA

Advertised jobs
Railroad Non-CDL Driver (10/2023)

Current jobs listing
indeed.com/cmp/Pacific-Rail-Services

Rail Management Services

Location | West Springfield MA

Advertised jobs
Railroad Driver (7/2023)
Railroad Driver Operator (7/2023)
Railroad Laborer (7/2023)
Railroad Truck Driver (7/2023)

Current jobs listing
rmsintermodal.com/jobs

RailWorks (a railroad construction contractor)

Locations | Springfield MA and/or Westfield MA

Advertised jobs
Construction Laborer (6/2023)
Grapple Truck Operator (3/2024)
Mark IV Tamper Operator (3/2024)
Operator (11/2023)
Tamper Operator (1/2024) – Current
Track Foreman (11/2023)

Current job listings
railworks.com/careers

Training

Railroad Engineering Technology
CT State Community College | New Haven, Ct.

CT 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.