STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
November, 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 | |||||||
November | November | October | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 176,843 | -1.81% | -0.36% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,393 | -2.99% | 0.06% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 18,701 | -5.39% | -0.74% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 38,131 | 2.32% | -0.46% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,632 | -3.44% | -1.16% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,236 | -3.29% | -1.60% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 65,750 | -1.80% | 0.33% | |||||
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 | 29.7 | 30.6 | 30.0 | October | 29.1 | 30.0 | 29.4 | |
November | 29.8 | 30.3 | 30.1 | November | 29.0 | 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 | ||
November, 1999 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,229 | 4,377 | 10,323 | 8,718 | 1,645 | 14,844 | 42,136 | |
CONR | 113300 | 309 | 696 | 235 | 344 | 214 | 592 | 2,390 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,255 | 4,455 | 6,983 | 6,067 | 1,986 | 13,570 | 34,316 | |
GTW | 114900 | 116 | 269 | 384 | 360 | 101 | 665 | 1,895 | |
IC | 124100 | 187 | 400 | 623 | 566 | 181 | 815 | 2,772 | |
KCS | 134500 | 169 | 298 | 462 | 286 | 184 | 1,250 | 2,649 | |
NS | 117100 | 2,036 | 4,080 | 7,366 | 6,737 | 2,243 | 12,885 | 35,347 | |
SOO | 137700 | 132 | 445 | 887 | 485 | 206 | 1,036 | 3,191 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,960 | 3,681 | 10,868 | 11,069 | 1,476 | 20,093 | 52,147 | |
TOTAL | 11,393 | 18,701 | 38,131 | 34,632 | 8,236 | 65,750 | 176,843 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,625 | 5,224 | 3,883 | 6,705 | 3,939 | 4,147 | 25,523 | |
November | November | October | % Change | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,393 | 11,744 | 11,386 | -2.99% | 0.06% | ||||
L 200 | 18,701 | 19,766 | 18,840 | -5.39% | -0.74% | ||||
L 300 | 38,131 | 37,266 | 38,308 | 2.32% | -0.46% | ||||
L 400 | 34,632 | 35,865 | 35,037 | -3.44% | -1.16% | ||||
L500 | 8,236 | 8,516 | 8,370 | -3.29% | -1.60% | ||||
L600 | 65,750 | 66,952 | 65,533 | -1.80% | 0.33% | ||||
TOTAL | 176,843 | 180,109 | 177,474 | -1.81% | -0.36% | ||||
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 | 177,474 | 29.7 | 29.1 | |||||
November | 593,568 | 176,843 | 29.8 | 29.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |