Chugga Chugga, Chugga Chugga, Choosing The Right Railroad Job

In the next 20 years the demand for railroad workers will steadily increase as those now in the field are reaching the retirement age. Qualifications for entry-level railroad jobs are not the most rigorous as not even a high school diploma is required. Remember though, you do need to be free of felonies and be willing to perform random alcohol and drug testing, according to Monster.
There are a variety of fields available to those interested in entry-level railroad jobs and, of course, the monetary gains vary with level of expertise. The overall salary range for all potential railroad job opportunities is around $20,000, for entry-level status, to $80,000 the more experience and seniority you have.
Examples of some of the entry-level railroad job opportunities are: conductors, locomotive engineers (one of the more highly skilled railroad jobs), crew members or yard workers. Of course all of these jobs are important in their own specific ways and are essential for any functioning railroad.
If you are interested in an entry-level railroad job the opportunities are consistently opening up so look at some of the entry-level railroad job support sites listed below to start your search. Have fun, learn new things and find that entry-level job!!
Resources:
http://hourlyandskilled.monster.com/trans/articles/railroadcareers/
http://www3.ccps.virginia.edu/careerprospects/briefs/P-S/RailroadWorkers.shtml#specialization
http://www.redgoldfish.co.uk/Railroad-Jobs.html
http://www.rrb.gov/PandS/Jobs/rrjobs.asp
http://www.railjobs.com/
http://www.osmose.com/railroad/jobs/
http://www.accd.edu/spc/spcmain/swc/railroad.htm
http://www.gfnet.com/jobdetail.asp?ID=680