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Patriot Rail

Trainmaster SAVR

Mcclellan, CA · On-site

$85K-$90K ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : * Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews. * Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are ...

Patriot Rail Company

Trainmaster RNAR

New Albany, MS · On-site

Description SUMMARY OF POSITION: Supervises and coordinates activities of train crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate ...

Patriot Rail Company

Trainmaster SAVR

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

Job Title $85K-$90K Essential Duties And Responsibilities * Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews. * Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which ...

Patriot Rail Company

Trainmaster SAVR

Mcclellan, CA · On-site

Description $85K-$90K ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : * Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews. * Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating ...

Patriot Rail

Trainmaster CLCR

Longview, WA · On-site

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Supervises and coordinates activities of train crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate loading or ...

Patriot Rail

Trainmaster SAVR

Mcclellan, CA · On-site

$85K-$90K ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : * Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews. * Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are ...

Patriot Rail Company

Trainmaster CLCR

Longview, WA · On-site

Description SUMMARY OF POSITION: Supervises and coordinates activities of train crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate ...

Patriot Rail

Trainmaster CLCR

Longview, WA · On-site

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Supervises and coordinates activities of train crew engaged in switching railroad cars within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location to facilitate loading or ...

Watco

Trainmaster - Toledo, OH

Toledo, OH · On-site

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and ...

Watco

Trainmaster - Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and ...

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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for trainmaster in the United States is $72,106.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,500.00 and $80,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a trainmaster?

A Trainmaster is a railroad professional responsible for overseeing train operations, crew management, and ensuring safety and efficiency on the rail network. They coordinate train movements, enforce company policies, and respond to operational challenges. Trainmasters work closely with engineers, conductors, and dispatchers to maintain schedules and compliance with regulations. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of railroad procedures.

What are the duties of a trainmaster?

A trainmaster oversees train operations, ensuring safety, scheduling, and compliance with regulations. They coordinate with crews, manage daily activities, and resolve operational issues to maintain efficient rail service.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the trainmaster position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trainmaster, you need in-depth railroad operations experience, knowledge of federal safety regulations, and completion of relevant industry training or certifications. Familiarity with dispatching systems, track inspection protocols, incident reporting software, and operating rules manuals is essential. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are valuable soft skills for coordinating crews and resolving operational challenges. These competencies are crucial for ensuring safe, efficient train movements and managing complex rail logistics.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a trainmaster?

A Trainmaster's daily responsibilities include overseeing train operations within assigned territories, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and coordinating with conductors, engineers, and yard personnel to maintain efficient schedules. They handle incident investigations, manage crew assignments, and monitor real-time train movements to respond to emergencies or delays. Trainmasters often conduct safety briefings and inspections, report operational issues to management, and work closely with both field staff and office teams. This role requires a balance of administrative duties and on-site supervision to maintain the smooth flow of rail operations.

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Trainmaster SAVR

Patriot Rail

Mcclellan, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Patriot Rail rating

5.0

Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

$85K-$90K
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Supervises and coordinates the activities of train crews.
  • Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched.
  • Notifies Conductor of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, telephone, verbal or hand signals. Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars.
  • Manage cars online through various RMI reports.
  • Must ensure daily train lists are accurate as generated by the customer service department, and accurate as completed by the train crews within his/her territory.
  • Must ensure all reporting is done accurately and timely, including daily crew work sheets and weekly operational reporting.
  • Download and effectively read a locomotive event recorder.
  • Clearly understand car hire and demurrage.
  • Approve all man-hours under his/her area of responsibility, and forward these hours to the necessary personnel or department on a timely basis.
  • Initiate and provide an accurate, complete, and timely investigation of all accidents and incidents, including causes, remedial action, and recommended solutions.
  • Understand the quantitative factors contributing to the major costs on the railroad, and understand the extent of their effect toward financial performances.
  • Understand all outstanding track conditions within his/her territory, including slow orders, and their effect on productivity/efficiency.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum of three years prior experience in trainmen functions. Must hold, and continue to hold, a current locomotive engineers and conductor's certification.
  • Knowledge of and skills in applying basic federal railroad regulations, guidelines and rules.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written safety rules, procedure and safety manuals, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, memos and other work-related information.
  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and/or to apply principles of logic to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; and/or to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems.
  • Ability to effectively communicate instructions, directions, processes, procedures, safety rules and regulations to co-workers, supervisors, and others in written, oral, diagrammatic and schedule form.
  • Ability to train switch crews and other yard personnel to perform job-related duties; and to provide training related to federal and company regulations, rules, safety guidelines and preventive maintenance.
  • Ability to make independent judgments using sound reasoning skills and knowledge base.
  • Ability to think and act quickly in responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Ability to talk to and effectively communicate with co-workers, yard personnel, switching crew, engineers, railroad officials and others in a clear, concise, courteous, efficient and professional manner.
  • Ability to pass training and required testing.

COMPETENCIES:
  • Verbal comprehension

Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical.
  • Communication skills

Provide clear instructions/directions.
  • Reasoning skills

Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Time Management

Values time and manages time effectively. Effectively prioritizes and can manage a broad range of activities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, handle objects, reach with hands and arms, write, talk, type and hear. Associate is occasionally required to sit, stoop, bend and/or kneel and lift and/or move up to 80 lbs. Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
ANTICIPATED PERCENT OF TRAVEL:
25-50%
SAFTEY:
Safety is the cornerstone value in our Company. Our employees are expected to live our values on the job in how we work, how we act, and how we create value. Safety is a personal responsibility. We are professionals and our activities must reflect that professionalism. Each team member must demonstrate safety advocacy every day - regardless of their role in the Company. Compliance with safety and operating rules is required and essential to our own safety and that of others.
"The Patriot Way."
At Patriot, we value our relationships - with our customers, employees, shareholders, communities and other stakeholders. We know that safety, integrity, reliability, ethical behavior and exceptional customer service are critical to building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Everyone at Patriot - from the mailroom to the boardroom - embraces those values. More importantly, as a team, we make it our business to demonstrate them in everything we do. It's "The Patriot Way."
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