STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:

Statement No. M-350
March, 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
March March February
1997 1996 1997
Total - All employees 174,721 -3.73% -0.35%
Executives, officials, and staff assistants 9,551 -3.25% 1.35%
Professional and administrative 22,648 -9.62% -0.46%
Maintenance of way and structures 37,496 -0.41% 1.99%
Maintenance of equipment and stores 34,024 -5.19% -2.17%
Transportation (other than train and engine) 8,903 -3.87% -0.89%
Transportation (train and engine) 62,099 -2.61% -0.84%
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 0.0 30.0 31.2 April 0.0 30.1 31.3
May 0.0 29.9 31.1 May 0.0 30.2 31.3
June 0.0 29.1 30.5 June 0.0 29.8 31.3
July 0.0 29.3 30.4 July 0.0 29.9 31.1
August 0.0 29.5 30.5 August 0.0 30.0 31.0
September 0.0 30.1 31.0 September 0.0 29.9 30.9
October 0.0 30.4 31.4 October 0.0 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
March, 1997
BNSF 130500 2,234 5,368 9,701 8,072 1,440 15,074
CONR 113300 1,334 2,867 3,242 4,480 1,189 6,358
CSX 121500 1,001 3,760 5,544 5,199 1,528 10,687
GTW 114900 99 318 307 445 116 707
IC 124100 188 446 636 532 187 867
KCS 134500 155 287 512 319 167 1,131
NS 117100 1,377 2,936 5,260 4,247 1,867 7,903
SOO 137700 180 535 867 577 219 1,196
SP * 138100 982 2,468 3,501 2,306 993 5,703
UP 139400 2,001 3,663 7,926 7,847 1,197 12,473
TOTAL 9,551 22,648 37,496 34,024 8,903 62,099
* Figures for SP include SPT, DRGW, and SLSW.
NRPC 103000 1,422 5,274 3,232 6,242 3,346 3,729
March March February % Change
1997 1996 1997 Year Month
L 100 9,551 9,872 9,424 -3.25% 1.35%
L 200 22,648 25,060 22,753 -9.62% -0.46%
L 300 37,496 37,650 36,764 -0.41% 1.99%
L 400 34,024 35,886 34,779 -5.19% -2.17%
L500 8,903 9,261 8,983 -3.87% -0.89%
L600 62,099 63,763 62,623 -2.61% -0.84%
TOTAL 174,721 181,492 175,326 -3.73% -0.35%
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 0 0.0 0.0
May 613,824 0 0.0 0.0
June 624,153 0 0.0 0.0
July 623,096 0 0.0 0.0
August 619,419 0 0.0 0.0
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