What is it like to work on the railroad?

I have worked in the railroad industry for about five years now, and plan to continue in the industry for the foreseeable future. There are many positions available in the railroad industry, some unique to railroads, others not so much. I think you are probably referring to the more unique positions. read more

Author: Rathole It did not take me long after going to work for the railroad that knew I didn't want to live by the phone the rest of my career, so after a visit to our dispatcher's office in North Little Rock, I threw my name in the hat to become a dispatcher. read more

I like the job, but I did not like how impersonal the large corporation was. I was offered a job on a much smaller railroad, a Class 2, which employs around 500 people. By comparison, it is like working for a small, family business. read more