Louisville, KY Train Conductor | June 2026 Hire

Conductor role responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains, including building trains by coupling railcars, delivering railcars to customers, transporting trains over long distances, and managing electronic documentation and inspections. Training lasts ~20 weeks (may extend) with on-the-job, classroom, and field components; first 5 weeks at the NS Training Center in McDonough, GA with hotel accommodations, meal stipends, and travel reimbursement. Post-training, responsibilities include building and inspecting trains, operating remote control locomotives, communicating with crews and dispatchers, maintaining FRA compliance, and performing additional duties as assigned. Seniority-based progression from extra board to regular assignments; 24/7 on-call availability; union membership within 60 days after training. Qualifications cover age, licensing, travel readiness, medical/physical standards (including FRA requirements and 85 lb lifting), and safety-focused operating rules.