Check out the salaries of railroad brake, signal and switch operators, with data from the Department of Labor: Workin’ on the Railroad: Salaries of Brake, Signal and Switch Operators Thanks. Aurelio Workin’ on the Railroad: Salaries of Rail Yard Engineers and Hostlers Workin’ on the Railroad: Salaries of Conductors and Yardmasters Workin’ on the Railroad: Locomotive Engineer Salaries