STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
December, 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 | |||||||
December | December | November | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 178,388 | -0.39% | -0.05% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 10,955 | 17.57% | 0.57% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 20,876 | -10.63% | -0.44% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 40,214 | 1.85% | -0.71% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,226 | -1.98% | -0.01% | |||||
Transp. (other than train and engine) | 8,255 | -11.19% | -1.39% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 63,862 | 1.83% | 0.54% | |||||
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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 | 29.1 | 29.9 | 31.1 | May | 29.3 | 30.2 | 31.3 | |
June | 28.5 | 29.1 | 30.5 | June | 29.2 | 29.8 | 31.3 | |
July | 28.5 | 29.3 | 30.4 | July | 29.2 | 29.9 | 31.1 | |
August | 28.8 | 29.5 | 30.5 | August | 29.2 | 30.0 | 31.0 | |
September | 29.4 | 30.1 | 31.0 | September | 29.3 | 29.9 | 30.9 | |
October | 30.0 | 30.4 | 31.4 | October | 29.4 | 29.8 | 30.8 | |
November | 30.1 | 30.5 | 31.6 | November | 29.3 | 29.8 | 30.7 | |
December | 30.2 | 30.3 | 31.5 | December | 29.3 | 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 | ||
December, 1997 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,206 | 5,312 | 10,803 | 8,190 | 1,422 | 16,602 | 44,535 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,352 | 2,777 | 3,699 | 4,440 | 1,179 | 6,324 | 19,771 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,000 | 3,579 | 5,679 | 5,039 | 1,551 | 11,157 | 28,005 | |
GTW | 114900 | 124 | 265 | 283 | 436 | 119 | 685 | 1,912 | |
IC | 124100 | 186 | 432 | 646 | 538 | 187 | 865 | 2,854 | |
KCS | 134500 | 156 | 265 | 477 | 311 | 194 | 1,168 | 2,571 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,436 | 2,934 | 5,212 | 4,061 | 1,721 | 7,799 | 23,163 | |
SOO | 137700 | 163 | 459 | 862 | 546 | 195 | 1,000 | 3,225 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,332 | 4,853 | 12,553 | 10,665 | 1,687 | 18,262 | 52,352 | |
TOTAL | 10,955 | 20,876 | 40,214 | 34,226 | 8,255 | 63,862 | 178,388 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,418 | 5,207 | 3,512 | 6,401 | 3,467 | 3,964 | 23,969 | |
December | December | November | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 10,955 | 9,318 | 10,893 | 17.57% | 0.57% | ||||
L 200 | 20,876 | 23,358 | 20,968 | -10.63% | -0.44% | ||||
L 300 | 40,214 | 39,484 | 40,500 | 1.85% | -0.71% | ||||
L 400 | 34,226 | 34,916 | 34,230 | -1.98% | -0.01% | ||||
L500 | 8,255 | 9,295 | 8,371 | -11.19% | -1.39% | ||||
L600 | 63,862 | 62,712 | 63,518 | 1.83% | 0.54% | ||||
TOTAL | 178,388 | 179,083 | 178,480 | -0.39% | -0.05% | ||||
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 | 178,840 | 29.1 | 29.3 | |||||
June | 624,153 | 178,174 | 28.5 | 29.2 | |||||
July | 623,096 | 177,864 | 28.5 | 29.2 | |||||
August | 619,419 | 178,254 | 28.8 | 29.2 | |||||
September | 606,714 | 178,533 | 29.4 | 29.3 | |||||
October | 597,271 | 179,034 | 30.0 | 29.4 | |||||
November | 593,568 | 178,480 | 30.1 | 29.3 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 178,388 | 30.2 | 29.3 |