STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
April 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 | |||||||
April | April | March | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 178,150 | -2.90% | 1.96% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 9,573 | -1.60% | 0.23% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 22,331 | -10.71% | -1.40% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 39,311 | -0.27% | 4.84% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,708 | -3.63% | 2.01% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,772 | -7.85% | -1.47% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 63,455 | -0.51% | 2.18% | |||||
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 | 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 | TOTAL | ||
April 1997 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,223 | 5,360 | 10,487 | 8,209 | 1,465 | 15,712 | 43,456 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,339 | 2,856 | 3,490 | 4,497 | 1,211 | 6,340 | 19,733 | |
CSX | 121500 | 994 | 3,724 | 5,596 | 5,224 | 1,523 | 10,776 | 27,837 | |
GTW | 114900 | 99 | 305 | 361 | 439 | 118 | 712 | 2,034 | |
IC | 124100 | 188 | 435 | 649 | 528 | 182 | 903 | 2,885 | |
KCS | 134500 | 157 | 286 | 513 | 313 | 164 | 1,135 | 2,568 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,387 | 2,880 | 5,167 | 4,038 | 1,707 | 7,988 | 23,167 | |
SOO | 137700 | 177 | 536 | 923 | 538 | 214 | 991 | 3,379 | |
SP * | 138100 | 982 | 2,278 | 3,541 | 1,082 | 945 | 5,273 | 14,101 | |
UP | 139400 | 2,027 | 3,671 | 8,584 | 9,840 | 1,243 | 13,625 | 38,990 | |
TOTAL | 9,573 | 22,331 | 39,311 | 34,708 | 8,772 | 63,455 | 178,150 | ||
* Figures for SP include SPT, DRGW, and SLSW. | |||||||||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,428 | 5,229 | 3,349 | 6,227 | 3,331 | 3,727 | 23,291 | |
April | April | March | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 9,573 | 9,729 | 9,551 | -1.60% | 0.23% | ||||
L 200 | 22,331 | 25,010 | 22,648 | -10.71% | -1.40% | ||||
L 300 | 39,311 | 39,419 | 37,496 | -0.27% | 4.84% | ||||
L 400 | 34,708 | 36,017 | 34,024 | -3.63% | 2.01% | ||||
L500 | 8,772 | 9,519 | 8,903 | -7.85% | -1.47% | ||||
L600 | 63,455 | 63,781 | 62,099 | -0.51% | 2.18% | ||||
TOTAL | 178,150 | 183,475 | 174,721 | -2.90% | 1.96% | ||||
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 | 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 |