STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
August, 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 | |||||||
August | August | July | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 182,116 | 2.17% | 0.08% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,739 | 10.69% | 0.39% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 20,043 | -6.02% | -0.48% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 40,861 | 0.51% | 0.11% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 35,928 | 4.85% | 1.29% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,461 | 0.82% | 0.80% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 65,084 | 3.29% | -0.56% | |||||
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 | 29.1 | 28.7 | 29.8 | March | 29.1 | 28.7 | 29.8 | |
April | 29.4 | 29.2 | 30.0 | April | 29.5 | 29.2 | 30.1 | |
May | 29.4 | 29.1 | 29.9 | May | 29.6 | 29.3 | 30.2 | |
June | 29.0 | 28.5 | 29.1 | June | 29.7 | 29.2 | 29.8 | |
July | 29.2 | 28.5 | 29.3 | July | 29.9 | 29.2 | 29.9 | |
August | 29.4 | 28.8 | 29.5 | August | 29.9 | 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 | ||
August, 1998 | |||||||||
BN-SF | 130500 | 2,399 | 4,649 | 11,374 | 8,926 | 1,559 | 15,809 | 44,716 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,336 | 2,773 | 3,958 | 4,446 | 1,199 | 6,444 | 20,156 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,080 | 3,645 | 5,949 | 4,949 | 1,621 | 11,237 | 28,481 | |
GTW | 114900 | 119 | 267 | 408 | 360 | 111 | 646 | 1,911 | |
IC | 124100 | 183 | 414 | 627 | 531 | 184 | 819 | 2,758 | |
KCS | 134500 | 154 | 296 | 449 | 313 | 215 | 1,222 | 2,649 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,498 | 3,037 | 5,208 | 4,289 | 1,749 | 8,808 | 24,589 | |
SOO | 137700 | 183 | 467 | 996 | 523 | 215 | 1,019 | 3,403 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,787 | 4,495 | 11,892 | 11,591 | 1,608 | 19,080 | 53,453 | |
TOTAL | 11,739 | 20,043 | 40,861 | 35,928 | 8,461 | 65,084 | 182,116 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,442 | 5,275 | 3,761 | 6,563 | 3,570 | 4,040 | 24,651 | |
August | August | July | % Change | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,739 | 10,605 | 11,693 | 10.69% | 0.39% | ||||
L 200 | 20,043 | 21,328 | 20,139 | -6.02% | -0.48% | ||||
L 300 | 40,861 | 40,653 | 40,815 | 0.51% | 0.11% | ||||
L 400 | 35,928 | 34,267 | 35,471 | 4.85% | 1.29% | ||||
L500 | 8,461 | 8,392 | 8,394 | 0.82% | 0.80% | ||||
L600 | 65,084 | 63,009 | 65,453 | 3.29% | -0.56% | ||||
TOTAL | 182,116 | 178,254 | 181,965 | 2.17% | 0.08% | ||||
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 | 177,305 | 29.1 | 29.1 | |||||
April | 611,136 | 179,505 | 29.4 | 29.5 | |||||
May | 613,824 | 180,456 | 29.4 | 29.6 | |||||
June | 624,153 | 181,106 | 29.0 | 29.7 | |||||
July | 623,096 | 181,965 | 29.2 | 29.9 | |||||
August | 619,419 | 182,116 | 29.4 | 29.9 | |||||
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 |