STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
October, 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 | |||||||
October | October | September | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 177,474 | -2.82% | -0.52% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,386 | -2.56% | -0.43% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 18,840 | -4.88% | -0.16% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 38,308 | -2.35% | -0.67% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 35,037 | -3.35% | 0.11% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,370 | -1.02% | 1.07% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 65,533 | -2.48% | -1.07% | |||||
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 | 0.0 | 30.3 | 30.1 | November | 0.0 | 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 | ||
October, 1999 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,226 | 4,378 | 10,464 | 8,744 | 1,670 | 14,602 | 42,084 | |
CONR | 113300 | 312 | 854 | 233 | 344 | 224 | 579 | 2,546 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,250 | 4,429 | 7,012 | 6,271 | 2,002 | 13,661 | 34,625 | |
GTW | 114900 | 119 | 208 | 412 | 273 | 96 | 644 | 1,752 | |
IC | 124100 | 184 | 405 | 626 | 557 | 181 | 828 | 2,781 | |
KCS | 134500 | 167 | 295 | 463 | 296 | 172 | 1,238 | 2,631 | |
NS | 117100 | 2,027 | 4,097 | 7,245 | 6,897 | 2,344 | 12,859 | 35,469 | |
SOO | 137700 | 133 | 458 | 903 | 482 | 207 | 1,013 | 3,196 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,968 | 3,716 | 10,950 | 11,173 | 1,474 | 20,109 | 52,390 | |
TOTAL | 11,386 | 18,840 | 38,308 | 35,037 | 8,370 | 65,533 | 177,474 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,617 | 5,227 | 3,874 | 6,721 | 3,881 | 4,125 | 25,445 | |
October | October | September | % Change | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,386 | 11,685 | 11,435 | -2.56% | -0.43% | ||||
L 200 | 18,840 | 19,807 | 18,870 | -4.88% | -0.16% | ||||
L 300 | 38,308 | 39,231 | 38,566 | -2.35% | -0.67% | ||||
L 400 | 35,037 | 36,250 | 35,000 | -3.35% | 0.11% | ||||
L500 | 8,370 | 8,456 | 8,281 | -1.02% | 1.07% | ||||
L600 | 65,533 | 67,202 | 66,241 | -2.48% | -1.07% | ||||
TOTAL | 177,474 | 182,631 | 178,393 | -2.82% | -0.52% | ||||
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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |