STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
October, 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 | |||||||
October | October | September | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 179,034 | -1.31% | 0.28% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 10,788 | 14.30% | 1.01% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 21,027 | -10.29% | -0.52% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 40,856 | 0.32% | 0.38% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,010 | -3.35% | -0.28% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,145 | -11.63% | -0.28% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 64,208 | 1.27% | 0.74% | |||||
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 | 0.0 | 30.5 | 31.6 | November | 0.0 | 29.8 | 30.7 | |
December | 0.0 | 30.3 | 31.5 | December | 0.0 | 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 | ||
October, 1997 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,212 | 5,338 | 10,946 | 8,246 | 1,434 | 16,405 | 44,581 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,344 | 2,774 | 4,030 | 4,417 | 1,180 | 6,364 | 20,109 | |
CSX | 121500 | 986 | 3,586 | 5,817 | 5,006 | 1,571 | 11,054 | 28,020 | |
GTW | 114900 | 123 | 266 | 381 | 428 | 114 | 687 | 1,999 | |
IC | 124100 | 182 | 435 | 651 | 525 | 191 | 841 | 2,825 | |
KCS | 134500 | 154 | 272 | 503 | 311 | 200 | 1,162 | 2,602 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,421 | 2,886 | 5,072 | 3,958 | 1,648 | 8,134 | 23,119 | |
SOO | 137700 | 162 | 493 | 945 | 541 | 204 | 1,007 | 3,352 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,204 | 4,977 | 12,511 | 10,578 | 1,603 | 18,554 | 52,427 | |
TOTAL | 10,788 | 21,027 | 40,856 | 34,010 | 8,145 | 64,208 | 179,034 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,405 | 5,247 | 3,466 | 6,325 | 3,484 | 3,940 | 23,867 | |
October | October | September | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 10,788 | 9,438 | 10,680 | 14.30% | 1.01% | ||||
L 200 | 21,027 | 23,439 | 21,137 | -10.29% | -0.52% | ||||
L 300 | 40,856 | 40,727 | 40,703 | 0.32% | 0.38% | ||||
L 400 | 34,010 | 35,189 | 34,107 | -3.35% | -0.28% | ||||
L500 | 8,145 | 9,217 | 8,168 | -11.63% | -0.28% | ||||
L600 | 64,208 | 63,402 | 63,738 | 1.27% | 0.74% | ||||
TOTAL | 179,034 | 181,412 | 178,533 | -1.31% | 0.28% | ||||
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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |