STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:

Statement No. M-350
December, 1997
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
December December November
1997 1996 1997
Total - All employees 178,388 -0.39% -0.05%
Executives, officials, and staff assistants 10,955 17.57% 0.57%
Professional and administrative 20,876 -10.63% -0.44%
Maintenance of way and structures 40,214 1.85% -0.71%
Maintenance of equipment and stores 34,226 -1.98% -0.01%
Transp. (other than train and engine) 8,255 -11.19% -1.39%
Transportation (train and engine) 63,862 1.83% 0.54%
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PART 2. Indexes of employment
Index, same month 1967 = 100 Index, year 1967 = 100*
1997 1996 1995 1997 1996 1995
January 28.7 29.5 30.2 January 28.9 29.7 30.4
February 28.7 29.7 30.6 February 28.8 29.8 30.6
March 28.7 29.8 30.9 March 28.7 29.8 30.9
April 29.2 30.0 31.2 April 29.2 30.1 31.3
May 29.1 29.9 31.1 May 29.3 30.2 31.3
June 28.5 29.1 30.5 June 29.2 29.8 31.3
July 28.5 29.3 30.4 July 29.2 29.9 31.1
August 28.8 29.5 30.5 August 29.2 30.0 31.0
September 29.4 30.1 31.0 September 29.3 29.9 30.9
October 30.0 30.4 31.4 October 29.4 29.8 30.8
November 30.1 30.5 31.6 November 29.3 29.8 30.7
December 30.2 30.3 31.5 December 29.3 29.4 30.5
* 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
December, 1997
BNSF 130500 2,206 5,312 10,803 8,190 1,422 16,602 44,535
CONR 113300 1,352 2,777 3,699 4,440 1,179 6,324 19,771
CSX 121500 1,000 3,579 5,679 5,039 1,551 11,157 28,005
GTW 114900 124 265 283 436 119 685 1,912
IC 124100 186 432 646 538 187 865 2,854
KCS 134500 156 265 477 311 194 1,168 2,571
NS 117100 1,436 2,934 5,212 4,061 1,721 7,799 23,163
SOO 137700 163 459 862 546 195 1,000 3,225
UP 139400 4,332 4,853 12,553 10,665 1,687 18,262 52,352
TOTAL 10,955 20,876 40,214 34,226 8,255 63,862 178,388
NRPC 103000 1,418 5,207 3,512 6,401 3,467 3,964 23,969
December December November % Change
1997 1996 1997 Year Month
L 100 10,955 9,318 10,893 17.57% 0.57%
L 200 20,876 23,358 20,968 -10.63% -0.44%
L 300 40,214 39,484 40,500 1.85% -0.71%
L 400 34,226 34,916 34,230 -1.98% -0.01%
L500 8,255 9,295 8,371 -11.19% -1.39%
L600 63,862 62,712 63,518 1.83% 0.54%
TOTAL 178,388 179,083 178,480 -0.39% -0.05%
Ratio Ratio
1967 1997 Corresp. Average
Months Months Months Month
January 614,766 176,234 28.7 28.9
February 610,335 175,326 28.7 28.8
March 608,751 174,721 28.7 28.7
April 611,136 178,150 29.2 29.2
May 613,824 178,840 29.1 29.3
June 624,153 178,174 28.5 29.2
July 623,096 177,864 28.5 29.2
August 619,419 178,254 28.8 29.2
September 606,714 178,533 29.4 29.3
October 597,271 179,034 30.0 29.4
November 593,568 178,480 30.1 29.3
December 590,100 178,388 30.2 29.3