STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
January, 1998 | ||||||||
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD | ||||||||
REPORT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYMENT - CLASS I LINE-HAUL RAILROADS | ||||||||
This statement furnishes current employment data trends for class I line-haul railroads. | ||||||||
PART 1. Number of Employees | ||||||||
Number of | ||||||||
Employees | % of Change | |||||||
Mid-Month | From | |||||||
January | January | December | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 178,277 | 1.16% | -0.06% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,195 | 20.12% | 2.19% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 20,484 | -11.66% | -1.88% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 38,280 | 3.15% | -4.81% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 35,648 | 2.53% | 4.15% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,408 | -7.71% | 1.85% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 64,262 | 2.44% | 0.63% | |||||
PART 2. Indexes of employment | ||||||||
Index, same month 1967 = 100 | Index, year 1967 = 100* | |||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | |||
January | 29.0 | 28.7 | 29.5 | January | 29.3 | 28.9 | 29.7 | |
February | 0.0 | 28.7 | 29.7 | February | 0.0 | 28.8 | 29.8 | |
March | 0.0 | 28.7 | 29.8 | March | 0.0 | 28.7 | 29.8 | |
April | 0.0 | 29.2 | 30.0 | April | 0.0 | 29.2 | 30.1 | |
May | 0.0 | 29.1 | 29.9 | May | 0.0 | 29.3 | 30.2 | |
June | 0.0 | 28.5 | 29.1 | June | 0.0 | 29.2 | 29.8 | |
July | 0.0 | 28.5 | 29.3 | July | 0.0 | 29.2 | 29.9 | |
August | 0.0 | 28.8 | 29.5 | August | 0.0 | 29.2 | 30.0 | |
September | 0.0 | 29.4 | 30.1 | September | 0.0 | 29.3 | 29.9 | |
October | 0.0 | 30.0 | 30.4 | October | 0.0 | 29.4 | 29.8 | |
November | 0.0 | 30.1 | 30.5 | November | 0.0 | 29.3 | 29.8 | |
December | 0.0 | 30.2 | 30.3 | December | 0.0 | 29.3 | 29.4 | |
* Average of 12 months, 1967 = 100 | ||||||||
Source: Monthly Report of Number of Employees of Class I Railroads. |
CARRIER | L100 | L 200 | L 300 | L 400 | L500 | L600 | TOTAL | ||
January, 1998 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,332 | 4,820 | 10,423 | 8,651 | 1,514 | 16,266 | 44,006 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,352 | 2,777 | 3,781 | 4,606 | 1,241 | 6,373 | 20,130 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,017 | 3,621 | 5,522 | 4,966 | 1,574 | 11,126 | 27,826 | |
GTW | 114900 | 118 | 268 | 273 | 414 | 117 | 704 | 1,894 | |
IC | 124100 | 184 | 429 | 663 | 528 | 184 | 800 | 2,788 | |
KCS | 134500 | 156 | 269 | 462 | 310 | 198 | 1,171 | 2,566 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,443 | 2,956 | 5,096 | 4,127 | 1,778 | 7,845 | 23,245 | |
SOO | 137700 | 163 | 482 | 671 | 547 | 192 | 972 | 3,027 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,430 | 4,862 | 11,389 | 11,499 | 1,610 | 19,005 | 52,795 | |
TOTAL | 11,195 | 20,484 | 38,280 | 35,648 | 8,408 | 64,262 | 178,277 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,425 | 5,222 | 3,520 | 6,448 | 3,456 | 3,986 | 24,057 | |
January | January | December | % Change | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,195 | 9,320 | 10,955 | 20.12% | 2.19% | ||||
L 200 | 20,484 | 23,188 | 20,876 | -11.66% | -1.88% | ||||
L 300 | 38,280 | 37,112 | 40,214 | 3.15% | -4.81% | ||||
L 400 | 35,648 | 34,770 | 34,226 | 2.53% | 4.15% | ||||
L500 | 8,408 | 9,110 | 8,255 | -7.71% | 1.85% | ||||
L600 | 64,262 | 62,734 | 63,862 | 2.44% | 0.63% | ||||
TOTAL | 178,277 | 176,234 | 178,388 | 1.16% | -0.06% | ||||
Ratio | Ratio | ||||||||
1967 | 1998 | Corresp. | Average | ||||||
Months | Months | Months | Month | ||||||
January | 614,766 | 178,277 | 29.0 | 29.3 | |||||
February | 610,335 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
March | 608,751 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
April | 611,136 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
May | 613,824 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
June | 624,153 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
July | 623,096 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
August | 619,419 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
September | 606,714 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
October | 597,271 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
November | 593,568 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |