STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
February, 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 | |||||||
February | February | January | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 177,042 | 0.98% | -0.69% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,324 | 20.16% | 1.15% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 20,418 | -10.26% | -0.32% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 37,898 | 3.08% | -1.00% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 35,446 | 1.92% | -0.57% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,372 | -6.80% | -0.43% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 63,584 | 1.53% | -1.06% | |||||
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 | 29.0 | 28.7 | 29.7 | February | 29.1 | 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 | ||
February, 1998 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,342 | 4,812 | 10,623 | 8,649 | 1,564 | 16,060 | 44,050 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,345 | 2,769 | 3,174 | 4,430 | 1,163 | 6,321 | 19,202 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,031 | 3,640 | 5,680 | 4,967 | 1,617 | 11,099 | 28,034 | |
GTW | 114900 | 120 | 271 | 278 | 415 | 119 | 695 | 1,898 | |
IC | 124100 | 182 | 425 | 644 | 524 | 186 | 872 | 2,833 | |
KCS | 134500 | 156 | 270 | 458 | 312 | 202 | 1,172 | 2,570 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,451 | 2,929 | 5,083 | 4,135 | 1,721 | 7,847 | 23,166 | |
SOO | 137700 | 169 | 469 | 602 | 486 | 189 | 957 | 2,872 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,528 | 4,833 | 11,356 | 11,528 | 1,611 | 18,561 | 52,417 | |
TOTAL | 11,324 | 20,418 | 37,898 | 35,446 | 8,372 | 63,584 | 177,042 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,426 | 5,200 | 3,577 | 6,462 | 3,354 | 3,980 | 23,999 | |
February | February | January | % Change | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,324 | 9,424 | 11,195 | 20.16% | 1.15% | ||||
L 200 | 20,418 | 22,753 | 20,484 | -10.26% | -0.32% | ||||
L 300 | 37,898 | 36,764 | 38,280 | 3.08% | -1.00% | ||||
L 400 | 35,446 | 34,779 | 35,648 | 1.92% | -0.57% | ||||
L500 | 8,372 | 8,983 | 8,408 | -6.80% | -0.43% | ||||
L600 | 63,584 | 62,623 | 64,262 | 1.53% | -1.06% | ||||
TOTAL | 177,042 | 175,326 | 178,277 | 0.98% | -0.69% | ||||
Ratio | Ratio | ||||||||
1967 | 1998 | Corresp. | Average | ||||||
Months | Months | Months | Month | ||||||
January | 614,766 | 178,277 | 29.0 | 29.3 | |||||
February | 610,335 | 177,042 | 29.0 | 29.1 | |||||
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 |