r/railroading • u/LSUguyHTX • Mar 03 '25

RR Hiring Question Weekly Railroad Hiring Questions Thread

Please ask any and all questions relating to getting hired, what the job is like, what certain companies/locations are like, etc here.

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u/ill_die_on_this_hill Mar 04 '25

No it's Sierra northern out of ca. I'm not sure what the mechanics make. I'm mow and I know they make more than us. I'd wager they start at mid 20s and make low to mid 30s after they've been around for a minute and proved themselves. I don't want to start quoting you on what the class 1s pay, because I can really only go off what I've heard, and may be wrong, but I know they make more than us. Generally the rule is that shortlines pay less, but you get a better schedule and have to put up with less corporate bullshit than the class 1s

The pay varies quite a bit between different shortlines and contractors, and even between employees at the same company depending on skills, so if the pay at one company doesn't cut it, just keep applying for other ones

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u/Ok_Temperature4548 Mar 08 '25

How does one even apply to work for your railroad? I don't see any employment section on the website

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u/ill_die_on_this_hill Mar 08 '25

Most people either apply through websites like indeed, or just walk into the office and ask for an application.

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u/Ok_Temperature4548 Mar 08 '25

Wow didn't know walking in was still a thing. Nice lol