STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
September, 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 | |||||||
September | September | August | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 183,570 | 2.82% | 0.80% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,680 | 9.36% | -0.50% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 19,900 | -5.85% | -0.71% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 40,389 | -0.77% | -1.16% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 36,172 | 6.05% | 0.68% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,472 | 3.72% | 0.13% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 66,957 | 5.05% | 2.88% | |||||
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 | 30.3 | 29.4 | 30.1 | September | 30.1 | 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 | ||
September, 1998 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,409 | 4,660 | 11,239 | 8,963 | 1,600 | 16,297 | 45,168 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,284 | 2,731 | 3,950 | 4,495 | 1,212 | 6,487 | 20,159 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,075 | 3,694 | 5,944 | 4,951 | 1,629 | 11,323 | 28,616 | |
GTW | 114900 | 117 | 273 | 393 | 372 | 100 | 646 | 1,901 | |
IC | 124100 | 185 | 425 | 624 | 535 | 186 | 825 | 2,780 | |
KCS | 134500 | 155 | 300 | 450 | 316 | 230 | 1,243 | 2,694 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,550 | 3,017 | 5,051 | 4,209 | 1,695 | 8,808 | 24,330 | |
SOO | 137700 | 180 | 464 | 994 | 526 | 216 | 1,038 | 3,418 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,725 | 4,336 | 11,744 | 11,805 | 1,604 | 20,290 | 54,504 | |
TOTAL | 11,680 | 19,900 | 40,389 | 36,172 | 8,472 | 66,957 | 183,570 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,447 | 5,307 | 3,770 | 6,578 | 3,539 | 4,045 | 24,686 | |
September | September | August | % Change | ||||||
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,680 | 10,680 | 11,739 | 9.36% | -0.50% | ||||
L 200 | 19,900 | 21,137 | 20,043 | -5.85% | -0.71% | ||||
L 300 | 40,389 | 40,703 | 40,861 | -0.77% | -1.16% | ||||
L 400 | 36,172 | 34,107 | 35,928 | 6.05% | 0.68% | ||||
L500 | 8,472 | 8,168 | 8,461 | 3.72% | 0.13% | ||||
L600 | 66,957 | 63,738 | 65,084 | 5.05% | 2.88% | ||||
TOTAL | 183,570 | 178,533 | 182,116 | 2.82% | 0.80% | ||||
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 | 183,570 | 30.3 | 30.1 | |||||
October | 597,271 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
November | 593,568 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |