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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PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90212182 - Salt Lake City, UT
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90212182 - Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT, US, 84101 Mar 27, 2024
Salt Lake City, UT, US, 84101 Mar 27, 2024
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90292935 - Portland, OR
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90292935 - Portland, OR Portland, OR, US, 97209 Mar 14, 2024
Portland, OR, US, 97209 Mar 14, 2024
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90304171 - New York, NY
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90304171 - New York, NY New York, NY, US, 10001 Mar 13, 2024
New York, NY, US, 10001 Mar 13, 2024
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307204 - New York, NY
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90307204 - New York, NY New York, NY, US, 10001 Mar 13, 2024
New York, NY, US, 10001 Mar 13, 2024
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90352444 - Washington, DC
PASSENGER ENGINEER TRAINEE - 90352444 - Washington, DC Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 12, 2024
Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 12, 2024
Red Cap - 90185759 - Washington
Red Cap - 90185759 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 21, 2024
Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 21, 2024
Red Cap - 90372771 - Boston
Red Cap - 90372771 - Boston Boston, MA, US, 02210 Mar 26, 2024
Boston, MA, US, 02210 Mar 26, 2024
Red Cap/Baggageman - 90308007 - Chicago
Red Cap/Baggageman - 90308007 - Chicago Chicago, IL, US, 60606 Mar 25, 2024
Chicago, IL, US, 60606 Mar 25, 2024
Road Foreman I - 90033984 - Sacramento
Road Foreman I - 90033984 - Sacramento Sacramento, CA, US, 95814 Mar 12, 2024
Sacramento, CA, US, 95814 Mar 12, 2024
Road Foreman I - 90070566 - Los Angeles
Road Foreman I - 90070566 - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, US, 90012 Mar 12, 2024
Los Angeles, CA, US, 90012 Mar 12, 2024
Road Foreman I - 90232337 - Washington
Road Foreman I - 90232337 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 23, 2024
Washington, DC, US, 20002 Mar 23, 2024
Road Foreman I/II - 90114568 - Seattle
Road Foreman I/II - 90114568 - Seattle Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Mar 22, 2024
Seattle, WA, US, 98134 Mar 22, 2024
Road Foreman I/II - 90239400 - Sacramento
Road Foreman I/II - 90239400 - Sacramento Sacramento, CA, US, 95814 Mar 12, 2024
Sacramento, CA, US, 95814 Mar 12, 2024
Road Foreman I/II - 90370596 - Pomona
Road Foreman I/II - 90370596 - Pomona Pomona, CA, US, 91767 Mar 3, 2024
Pomona, CA, US, 91767 Mar 3, 2024
Road Foreman II - 90185165 - Philadelphia
Road Foreman II - 90185165 - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Mar 23, 2024
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Mar 23, 2024
Trainmaster I - 90370591 - Pomona
Trainmaster I - 90370591 - Pomona Pomona, CA, US, 91767 Mar 9, 2024
Pomona, CA, US, 91767 Mar 9, 2024
Trainmaster II - 90290534 - Florence
Trainmaster II - 90290534 - Florence Florence, SC, US, 29506 Mar 11, 2024
Florence, SC, US, 29506 Mar 11, 2024
VP Project Delivery Fleet & Facilities - 90337054 - Washington Washington, DC, US, 20001 Mar 22, 2024
Yardmaster - 90106929 - Chicago, IL
Yardmaster - 90106929 - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL, US, 60607 Mar 20, 2024
Chicago, IL, US, 60607 Mar 20, 2024