STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
September, 1999 | ||||||||
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 | |||||||
September | September | August | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 178,393 | -2.82% | 0.48% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,435 | -2.10% | -1.14% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 18,870 | -5.18% | -2.01% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 38,566 | -4.51% | -0.03% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 35,000 | -3.24% | -0.41% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,281 | -2.25% | -0.35% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 66,241 | -1.07% | 2.41% | |||||
PART 2. Indexes of employment | ||||||||
Index, same month 1967 = 100 | Index, year 1967 = 100* | |||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | |||
January | 29.2 | 29.0 | 28.7 | January | 29.5 | 29.3 | 28.9 | |
February | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.7 | February | 29.4 | 29.1 | 28.8 | |
March | 29.6 | 29.1 | 28.7 | March | 29.6 | 29.1 | 28.7 | |
April | 29.7 | 29.4 | 29.2 | April | 29.8 | 29.5 | 29.2 | |
May | 29.4 | 29.4 | 29.1 | May | 29.6 | 29.6 | 29.3 | |
June | 29.0 | 29.0 | 28.5 | June | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.2 | |
July | 28.7 | 29.2 | 28.5 | July | 29.3 | 29.9 | 29.2 | |
August | 28.7 | 29.4 | 28.8 | August | 29.1 | 29.9 | 29.2 | |
September | 29.4 | 30.3 | 29.4 | September | 29.3 | 30.1 | 29.3 | |
October | 0.0 | 30.6 | 30.0 | October | 0.0 | 30.0 | 29.4 | |
November | 0.0 | 30.3 | 30.1 | November | 0.0 | 29.6 | 29.3 | |
December | 0.0 | 30.5 | 30.2 | December | 0.0 | 29.5 | 29.3 | |
* 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 | ||
September, 1999 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,228 | 4,392 | 10,578 | 8,789 | 1,688 | 15,201 | 42,876 | |
CONR | 113300 | 338 | 913 | 215 | 334 | 217 | 539 | 2,556 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,245 | 4,425 | 7,001 | 6,295 | 1,986 | 13,575 | 34,527 | |
GTW | 114900 | 119 | 214 | 416 | 275 | 94 | 643 | 1,761 | |
IC | 124100 | 189 | 404 | 630 | 574 | 180 | 835 | 2,812 | |
KCS | 134500 | 167 | 291 | 467 | 300 | 181 | 1,230 | 2,636 | |
NS | 117100 | 2,029 | 4,006 | 7,343 | 6,748 | 2,250 | 12,772 | 35,148 | |
SOO | 137700 | 138 | 460 | 917 | 488 | 212 | 1,015 | 3,230 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,982 | 3,765 | 10,999 | 11,197 | 1,473 | 20,431 | 52,847 | |
TOTAL | 11,435 | 18,870 | 38,566 | 35,000 | 8,281 | 66,241 | 178,393 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,625 | 5,207 | 3,880 | 6,693 | 3,961 | 4,157 | 25,523 | |
September | September | August | % Change | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,435 | 11,680 | 11,567 | -2.10% | -1.14% | ||||
L 200 | 18,870 | 19,900 | 19,257 | -5.18% | -2.01% | ||||
L 300 | 38,566 | 40,389 | 38,578 | -4.51% | -0.03% | ||||
L 400 | 35,000 | 36,172 | 35,143 | -3.24% | -0.41% | ||||
L500 | 8,281 | 8,472 | 8,310 | -2.25% | -0.35% | ||||
L600 | 66,241 | 66,957 | 64,683 | -1.07% | 2.41% | ||||
TOTAL | 178,393 | 183,570 | 177,538 | -2.82% | 0.48% | ||||
Ratio | Ratio | ||||||||
1967 | 1998 | Corresp. | Average | ||||||
Months | Months | Months | Month | ||||||
January | 614,766 | 179,639 | 29.2 | 29.5 | |||||
February | 610,335 | 179,446 | 29.4 | 29.4 | |||||
March | 608,751 | 180,215 | 29.6 | 29.6 | |||||
April | 611,136 | 181,441 | 29.7 | 29.8 | |||||
May | 613,824 | 180,630 | 29.4 | 29.6 | |||||
June | 624,153 | 180,876 | 29.0 | 29.7 | |||||
July | 623,096 | 178,800 | 28.7 | 29.3 | |||||
August | 619,419 | 177,538 | 28.7 | 29.1 | |||||
September | 606,714 | 178,393 | 29.4 | 29.3 | |||||
October | 597,271 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
November | 593,568 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |