Railroad Operations

Railroad Operations Jobs

Members of Amtrak’s Railroad Operations team are at the front lines of moving America wants to go. Whether on trains, or in stations or railyards, members of the Operations team have an integral role in ensuring the safety of Amtrak’s passengers and employees. If you are an independent thinker with a strong work ethic and dedication to safety, you may be a good fit for some of Amtrak’s most important roles.

Conductors and Assistant Conductors are responsible for the safety of Amtrak trains as well as their passengers and crew. The work is fast-paced and demanding: conductors must adhere to strict safety rules, while simultaneously providing superior customer service to Amtrak’s passengers. Conductors do more than just take tickets – they are like the captain of the train, and must be familiar with the Physical Characteristics and Operating Rules of the route on which they operate at all times.

Locomotive Engineers are responsible for safely and efficiently operating trains at all hours of the day and night, and under all kinds of weather conditions. Engineers operate the controls in the locomotive cab while receiving radio communications from others and visually monitoring railroad signals, track conditions, and other external factors, which could affect the movement of the train.

Trainmasters work as managers of train and engine service employees. They are responsible for ensuring safe and efficient train make-up, and provide support at train terminals and while trains are on the road.

Road foremen manage engine and train service crews to ensure the safe and efficient operation of locomotives and trains in their territory.

Yardmasters are in charge of railyards and the employees that work within them. They are responsible for safe movements of trains and railcars within the yard, and coordinate the setup of equipment for daily service.

Train Dispatchers are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trains and on-track vehicles within their dispatching district. Dispatchers remotely keep track of all trains in their district, and correspond with crew on board trains to ensure that their journey is operating safely and smoothly.

Many operations employees work varying schedules and travel extensively to accommodate our 24 hour, 7 days a week operation. This may include nights, weekends, holidays or on-call for emergency situations. Some jobs, such as Conductor, Engineer, and Dispatcher will require the completion of a rigorous training program of at least eight weeks in length at our National Training Center in Wilmington, Delaware.

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MS Dynamics 365 Engineer - 90404545 - Onsite, Washington DC, Philadelphia PA, or Wilmington DE Washington, DC, US, 20001 Mar 19, 2026
Train Attendant 164773 Chicago, IL
Train Attendant 164773 Chicago, IL Chicago, Illinois, US Mar 19, 2026
Chicago, Illinois, US Mar 19, 2026
Chef- 90348641 - Chicago
Chef- 90348641 - Chicago Chicago, Illinois, US Mar 19, 2026
Chicago, Illinois, US Mar 19, 2026
Foreman II - 90395579 - Los Angeles
Foreman II - 90395579 - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, US, 90021 Mar 19, 2026
Los Angeles, CA, US, 90021 Mar 19, 2026
Sr Engineer Movable Bridge - 90263018 - Philadelphia
Sr Engineer Movable Bridge - 90263018 - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Mar 19, 2026
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Mar 19, 2026
Lead Project Controls Specialist (Estimating) - 90265359 - New York New York, NY, US, 10119 Mar 19, 2026
Mgr Engineering Production - 90199766 - Downington
Mgr Engineering Production - 90199766 - Downington Downington, PA, US, 19335 Mar 19, 2026
Downington, PA, US, 19335 Mar 19, 2026
Lead Project Controls Specialist-Cost - 90383435 - New York New York, NY, US, 10119 Mar 19, 2026
Sr Business Services Specialist - 90407096 - Boston
Sr Business Services Specialist - 90407096 - Boston Boston, MA, US, 02110 +3 more… Mar 19, 2026
Boston, MA, US, 02110 +3 more… Mar 19, 2026
General Foreman I - 90206542 - Seattle
General Foreman I - 90206542 - Seattle Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Mar 19, 2026
Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Mar 19, 2026
Asst Superintendent Mechanical - 90406341 - Seattle
Asst Superintendent Mechanical - 90406341 - Seattle Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Mar 18, 2026
Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Mar 18, 2026
Asst Superintendent Road Ops - 90001490 - Chicago
Asst Superintendent Road Ops - 90001490 - Chicago Chicago, IL, US, 60661 Mar 18, 2026
Chicago, IL, US, 60661 Mar 18, 2026
Mgr Capital Construction - Dock Program - 90407264 - New York New York, NY, US, 10119 Mar 18, 2026
Sr Claims Specialist - 90407687 - Washington
Sr Claims Specialist - 90407687 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 18, 2026
Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 18, 2026
Capital Construction Mgr - 90380161 - New York
Capital Construction Mgr - 90380161 - New York New York, NY, US, 10119 Mar 18, 2026
New York, NY, US, 10119 Mar 18, 2026
Police Officer: Los Angeles
Police Officer: Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, US Mar 17, 2026
Los Angeles, California, US Mar 17, 2026
Police Officer - Oakland/Martinez, CA
Police Officer - Oakland/Martinez, CA Oakland, California, US Mar 17, 2026
Oakland, California, US Mar 17, 2026
Police Officer - Portland, Oregon
Police Officer - Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon, US Mar 16, 2026
Portland, Oregon, US Mar 16, 2026
Police Officer - Seattle
Police Officer - Seattle Seattle, Washington, US Mar 16, 2026
Seattle, Washington, US Mar 16, 2026
Lead Project Controls Specialist-Document - 90407106 - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Mar 16, 2026
Principal SAP iCertis Developer - 90404555 - Washington
Principal SAP iCertis Developer - 90404555 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20001 Mar 15, 2026
Washington, DC, US, 20001 Mar 15, 2026
Capital Construction Mgr - 90403154 - New York
Capital Construction Mgr - 90403154 - New York New York, NY, US, 10119 Mar 14, 2026
New York, NY, US, 10119 Mar 14, 2026
Lead/Principal Value Management Specialist
Lead/Principal Value Management Specialist Washington, District of Columbia, US Mar 14, 2026
Washington, District of Columbia, US Mar 14, 2026
Road Mechanic - 90369769 - Providence, RI
Road Mechanic - 90369769 - Providence, RI Providence, Rhode Island, US Mar 13, 2026
Providence, Rhode Island, US Mar 13, 2026
Sr Construction Specialist - 90344148 - null US Mar 13, 2026