Railroad Information and Contacts
Resources concerning ancestors who worked for Railroads
C. W. Barnum
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History:
History of NM Railroads by Janet Barnum please click here
RR Maps 1890
RR Maps 1985
RR Maps 1920
Government web sites
Railroad Retirement Board Find nearest District Office. Retirement benefits. Survivor benefits. Medicare. Beneficiaries. Genealogical Inquiries to the RRRB, Railroad Records and Genealogical Information Before 1937.FELA Federal
Employer Liability Act
Union web sites
AFL CIO Home page Starting point for AFL CIO Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers BLE These workers operate train engines.Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes BMWE These workers take care of the railroad tracks and right-of way. BMWE Lodges Locals
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen BRS These workers take care of railroad signals. BRS Locals
IBEW Railroad Workers Electrical Workers
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
of Railroad Signalmen
Int'l Association of Machinists & Aerospace
Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Transport Workers Union of America
Transportation
Communications International Union
Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Railroad Company Homepages
| Freight Railroads, USA • Burlington Northern-Santa Fe • Conrail • CSX Transportation • Illinois Central • I&M Rail Link • Kansas City Southern • Montana Rail • Norfolk Southern • Union Pacific • Wisconsin Central |
Passenger Railroads, USA
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Freight and Passenger Railroads In Canada |
Miscellaneous Sites • Association of American Railroads • Cyberspace World Railroad • The NJ, NY & CT Railroad Page |
Railroad web sites arranged alphabetically
Railroad Crafts and employee designations.
Courtesy of
Railfan.net ERIE / DL&W / E-L
RAILROAD MAGAZINE (Archives Online)
| Agent Agent-Freight Claim Agent-Operator Architect Draftsman Assistant Division Engineer Assistant to President Asst. Accountant Asst. Chief Dispatcher Asst. Chief of Tariff Asst. Section Foreman Asst. Struc. Steel Foreman Asst. to Div. Car Foreman Asst. to General Baggage Agent Baggage-Mail Handler Barge Captain Bill Clerk Blacksmith Boilermaker Boilermaker Helper Boilerwash Foreman Camp Maintainer Car Cleaner Car Foreman Car Inspector Car Repairer Car Repairer Helper Carman Carman Helper Carpenter Carpenter Helper Cashier Checker Chief Clerk Chief Lighterage Clerk Chief of Pass Bureau Clerk Westbound Dept. Clerk-M. of W. Clerk-Typist |
Coach Cleaner Conductor Consulting Engineer CooperCrossing Watchman Deckhand Delivery Clerk Dept. Accountant Dock Laborer Eastern Freight Agent Electrician Engine Preparer Engineer Extra Foreman Freight Agent Freight Handler Freight House Foreman Gateman General Agent General Foreman Head Rate & Div. Clerk Laborer Leading Carpenter Locomotive Engineer Lumber & Tie Inspector Machinist Machinist Helper Mailhandler Maintainer Helper Manager Purch. & Stores Material & Reports Clerk Millman Millwright Operator Painter Painter Helper Passenger Conductor Passenger Traffic Manager Patrolman Pipefitter |
Plumber Plumber Foreman Rate & Division Clerk Rate Clerk Retarder Operator Rigger Road Brakeman Road Conductor Section Foreman Signal Helper Signalman Stationary Fireman Stower Structural Steelman Structural Steelman Helper Supervisor of Statistics Supt. Car Department Telegraph Operator Test Rack Track Foreman Track Supervisor Trackman Trainman Trucker Tugboat Deckhand Usher Waiter Warehouse Watchman Welder Work Equipment Foreman Wreck Crane Engineer Yard Brakeman Yard Brakeman-Conductor Yard Clerk Yard Conductor Yard Engineer Yard Fireman Yardmaster |
Operating and Maintenance of Way and related job descriptions
~~ some
jobs longer exist~~ Craft positions vary by Railroad
submitted by C. W. Barnum
| Trainmaster and Assistant Station Manger Station Clerk Station Master ~~Stationmaster Ticket Agent Telegrapher Porter Road Foreman of Engines Safety Officer Yardmaster and Assistants Engine Foreman Superintendent and Assistants Maintenance: Division Engineer Regional Engineer Assistant to Division Engineer-Track Assistant Division Engineer Roadmaster and Assistants District Manger General Track Foeman Track Supervisor Non-officers Lead Machine Operator Track Walker or Inspector Student Foreman Bridge Inspector B & B Inspector Traveling Carpenter and Helper B & B Foreman Track Forman and other Crafts Assistant Foreman various Crafts Steel Bridge Gang Foeman Foreman Operator M/W Electrician Car Top mail Operator Steel gang Foreman Locomotive Crane Operator Pile Driver engineer Crane Operator Hoist Operator T Coat Operator Utility Tractor Operator Truck Driver diesel Truck driver Crane Operator Truck Driver Steelman Welder B&B Plaster & Cement Fin Composite Mechanic Brick Mason Lead carpenter Brick Mason Lead Carpenter Lead painter Blacksmith Carpenter and Helpers Painter Carpenter Painter and Helpers Lead Electrician Electrician Helper by apprentice year Special Signal Technician Signal Gang Signal Shop Foreman Signal Foreman Signal Maintenance Foeman Welder Foreman General CTC Maint. Tech Leading Signal Maintainer Signal Maintainer Signalman ad Assistants Signal Driver Lead Engineer-Operator Diesel Electrician Cane Pile Driver Shovel Engineer by type Truck Mounted Multi Mech Op. Traveling Motor Car Mechanic Traveling Mechanic Motor Car Mechanic Apprentice Lead Mechanic and Helpers Lead Lead Mechanic Welder Plant welder Grinder Helper-Track WS Foreman Water Service Foreman and Assistants End Loader Operator Truck Driver Tinner Water Service Mechanic & Helpers Composite Mechanic System Steel Gang Foreman |
Regional Gang Foreman Foremen and Assistant Foreman ~~Surfacing ~~Tie ~~Rail ~~Crossing ~~Section ~~Grading ~~Quarry ~~Powder ~~Inspector & repair ~~Welding ~~Paving ~~Student Foreman ~~Apprentice ~~Lead Mechanic Operator Lead Engine Operator Track Supervisor Shovel Engineer Machine Operator Ballast Cleaner Operator Under-cutter Operator Ballast Regulator Operator Ballast Tamper Operator Back Hoe Operator Crib Cleaner Operator Crib Reducer Operator Ballast Compactor Operator Rail Crane Operator Crane Operator ~ various Lead Crane Engineer Pt St Operator Tie Distributor Operator TD TB Operator Tie Adzer Operator ~ various Tie Bed Scarifier Operator Tie Inserter Operator Crane and Shovel Helper Tie Remover Operator tie Handler Operator Tie Coater Operator Track Broowm Operator Tie Plate Plucker Operator Track Liner ~~various classes Rail Heater/Cooler Operator Spike Plucker Operator Rail Lifter Operator Rail Anchor Machine Operator Spike Puller Operator Spike Driver Operator Spike Gauger Operator Grinder Operator Grinder Operator Gauging Machine Operator Tie Plug Handler Operator Friction Saw Operator (rail saw) Track Jack Operator Power Track Wrench Operator Joint Straightener Operator Auto Track Jack Operator Self-Propeller Loader Track Yard Cleaner Operator Paving Roller Ballast Loader Compressor Operator Air Compressor Operator Power Weed Mover Brush Cutter Operator Lead Tractor/Bulldozer Operator Motor Grader Utility Tractor (end loader type) Grade-all Car Loader Curve Lubricator Operator Powderman Drillers and Helpers Pitmen and Helpers Tractor Helper Undercutter Helper Paver Station Cleaner Track Oiler Parkman Yardmen Labor Driver ~~ various Track Labor System Steel Gang Laborer Regional Gang Labor Power Track Wrench Operator Driver Bridge Tender Soil Stabilizer Operator |
Athey Track Cleaner Operator Relief Machine Operator Bolt Master Operator Buckeye Ditch Digger Operator Air Dump Car Operator MNX Winch CRT Pile Driver Lead Pile Driver Pile Driver Helper Spot Tamper Operator Jordan Spreader Operator Koehring H D Mud Jack Zapper Gauger Autojack Operator Cribex Operator Speedswing Operator HYD Crane12 ton and over Dragline Operator Burro Crane Operator Scarifier-Inserter Operator Track Boom Operator Dun-rite Gauger Operator Kershaw Rail Saw Operator Mannx Track Plow Weedmower Operator RMC Brush Cutter Pipefitter Lead Sheet Metal Worker Sheet Metal Worker Sheet Metal Helpers Draw Tenders Bridge Watchman Specialized Signal Gang Foreman Cross Gage Operator Roadway Mechanic Tie Spacer Operator Tie Coater Operator Rail Lifter Operator Rail Detector Technician Ditcher Engineer Field Engineer and Assistants Rodman Estimator Special Agent ~~ RR Bull Head M of W Clerk Head Clerk General Clerk Station/Claims Clerk Head Clerk Steno Head File Clerk General Clerk Claims Agent Supt of Communications Assistant S OF C Equipment Foreman Telegraph Repairman Lineman Telephone Repairman Radio Inspector Material Planner Radio Installer Radio Repairman Radio Technician Electrical Engineer Utility Supervisor Chief Dispatcher Dispatcher Division Mechanical Officer AAR Clerk ~~ Car Dept| Hostlers Herders ~~ in rail yards Car-man Car Laborer Mechanical Reefer Foreman P & M Purch. and Material ISC Clerks ~~ industrial Bills Clerk IMS Clerk ~~ Operating Dept Public Relations Mgr Switchmen Crew Dispatchers Crew Callers Yard Clerk Materials Foreman Stock Clerk Stockman Telephone Operator Timekeeper Clerk Humpmasters ~~ hump yards Retarder Operators Locomotive Machinist Watch Inspector |