Railroad & Rail Transportation
Career Catalog
Railroad & Rail Transportation
Move trains maintain rail systems and support passenger and freight service
These careers operate trains and rail yards, maintain locomotives and railcars, build track and structures, support signals and electrical systems, coordinate traffic and serve passengers and freight customers. Training routes vary among freight railroads, passenger systems, transit agencies, contractors and public employers.
How to explore this category
- Explore locomotive, train, yard or conducting work if operating equipment and coordinating train movements interest you
- Explore locomotive, railcar or transit-vehicle maintenance if mechanical and electrical troubleshooting appeal to you
- Explore track, bridge, signal, communications or electrical work if you want to build and maintain rail infrastructure
- Explore dispatching, safety or engineering if systems oversight, analysis and precise decisions fit your interests
- Explore station, passenger, logistics or intermodal operations if service and transportation coordination appeal to you
What is an apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you learn from experienced workers and take related classes. In a Registered Apprenticeship, training follows an approved plan and pay usually increases as skills grow. Not every career in this category uses apprenticeship, so ask the employer or program sponsor exactly how the training works and what credential it provides.
