STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
August, 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 | |||||||
August | August | July | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 177,538 | -2.51% | -0.71% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,567 | -1.47% | 2.24% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 19,257 | -3.92% | 1.18% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 38,578 | -5.59% | 0.38% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 35,143 | -2.18% | -2.00% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,310 | -1.78% | 0.30% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 64,683 | -0.62% | -1.81% | |||||
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 | 0.0 | 30.3 | 29.4 | September | 0.0 | 30.1 | 29.3 | |
October | 0.0 | 30.6 | 30.0 | October | 0.0 | 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 | ||
August, 1999 | |||||||||
BN-SF | 130500 | 2,234 | 4,433 | 10,602 | 8,802 | 1,705 | 14,342 | 42,118 | |
CONR | 113300 | 355 | 1,057 | 227 | 336 | 215 | 608 | 2,798 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,248 | 4,412 | 7,014 | 6,328 | 1,981 | 13,701 | 34,684 | |
GTW | 114900 | 116 | 219 | 412 | 274 | 97 | 651 | 1,769 | |
IC | 124100 | 188 | 402 | 626 | 550 | 187 | 833 | 2,786 | |
KCS | 134500 | 169 | 292 | 464 | 304 | 183 | 1,218 | 2,630 | |
NS | 117100 | 2,018 | 3,981 | 7,376 | 6,872 | 2,254 | 12,685 | 35,186 | |
SOO | 137700 | 140 | 462 | 840 | 475 | 213 | 1,017 | 3,147 | |
UP | 139400 | 5,099 | 3,999 | 11,017 | 11,202 | 1,475 | 19,628 | 52,420 | |
TOTAL | 11,567 | 19,257 | 38,578 | 35,143 | 8,310 | 64,683 | 177,538 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,632 | 5,237 | 3,896 | 6,700 | 3,976 | 4,158 | 25,599 | |
August | August | July | % Change | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,567 | 11,739 | 11,314 | -1.47% | 2.24% | ||||
L 200 | 19,257 | 20,043 | 19,033 | -3.92% | 1.18% | ||||
L 300 | 38,578 | 40,861 | 38,433 | -5.59% | 0.38% | ||||
L 400 | 35,143 | 35,928 | 35,860 | -2.18% | -2.00% | ||||
L500 | 8,310 | 8,461 | 8,285 | -1.78% | 0.30% | ||||
L600 | 64,683 | 65,084 | 65,875 | -0.62% | -1.81% | ||||
TOTAL | 177,538 | 182,116 | 178,800 | -2.51% | -0.71% | ||||
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 | 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 | |||||