STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
September, 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 | |||||||
September | September | August | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 178,533 | -2.09% | 0.16% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 10,680 | 12.78% | 0.71% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 21,137 | -10.66% | -0.90% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 40,703 | -0.31% | 0.12% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,107 | -3.63% | -0.47% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,168 | -12.87% | -2.67% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 63,738 | 0.18% | 1.16% | |||||
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 | 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 | ||
September, 1997 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,217 | 5,328 | 10,891 | 8,241 | 1,426 | 16,304 | 44,407 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,344 | 2,766 | 4,100 | 4,476 | 1,190 | 6,362 | 20,238 | |
CSX | 121500 | 980 | 3,631 | 5,764 | 5,019 | 1,550 | 11,047 | 27,991 | |
GTW | 114900 | 121 | 271 | 388 | 428 | 109 | 686 | 2,003 | |
IC | 124100 | 180 | 418 | 656 | 514 | 193 | 861 | 2,822 | |
KCS | 134500 | 155 | 271 | 508 | 314 | 198 | 1,168 | 2,614 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,418 | 2,913 | 5,109 | 4,021 | 1,682 | 8,139 | 23,282 | |
SOO | 137700 | 161 | 497 | 915 | 533 | 204 | 996 | 3,306 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,104 | 5,042 | 12,372 | 10,561 | 1,616 | 18,175 | 51,870 | |
TOTAL | 10,680 | 21,137 | 40,703 | 34,107 | 8,168 | 63,738 | 178,533 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,418 | 5,221 | 3,475 | 6,295 | 3,486 | 3,863 | 23,758 | |
September | September | August | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 10,680 | 9,470 | 10,605 | 12.78% | 0.71% | ||||
L 200 | 21,137 | 23,659 | 21,328 | -10.66% | -0.90% | ||||
L 300 | 40,703 | 40,829 | 40,653 | -0.31% | 0.12% | ||||
L 400 | 34,107 | 35,391 | 34,267 | -3.63% | -0.47% | ||||
L500 | 8,168 | 9,374 | 8,392 | -12.87% | -2.67% | ||||
L600 | 63,738 | 63,624 | 63,009 | 0.18% | 1.16% | ||||
TOTAL | 178,533 | 182,347 | 178,254 | -2.09% | 0.16% | ||||
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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
November | 593,568 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |