STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
November, 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 | |||||||
November | November | October | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 178,480 | -1.57% | -0.31% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 10,893 | 15.77% | 0.97% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 20,968 | -10.15% | -0.28% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 40,500 | -0.09% | -0.87% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,230 | -3.32% | 0.65% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,371 | -10.07% | 2.77% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 63,518 | 0.29% | -1.07% | |||||
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 | 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 | ||
November, 1997 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,204 | 5,308 | 10,753 | 8,194 | 1,420 | 16,372 | 44,251 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,350 | 2,777 | 3,990 | 4,423 | 1,174 | 6,306 | 20,020 | |
CSX | 121500 | 989 | 3,574 | 5,822 | 5,008 | 1,556 | 11,080 | 28,029 | |
GTW | 114900 | 119 | 266 | 372 | 427 | 117 | 694 | 1,995 | |
IC | 124100 | 183 | 429 | 648 | 530 | 188 | 868 | 2,846 | |
KCS | 134500 | 156 | 270 | 500 | 304 | 201 | 1,156 | 2,587 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,434 | 2,938 | 5,023 | 4,225 | 1,818 | 7,814 | 23,252 | |
SOO | 137700 | 163 | 479 | 924 | 534 | 208 | 1,008 | 3,316 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,295 | 4,927 | 12,468 | 10,585 | 1,689 | 18,220 | 52,184 | |
TOTAL | 10,893 | 20,968 | 40,500 | 34,230 | 8,371 | 63,518 | 178,480 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,408 | 5,207 | 3,510 | 6,358 | 3,482 | 3,973 | 23,938 | |
November | November | October | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 10,893 | 9,409 | 10,788 | 15.77% | 0.97% | ||||
L 200 | 20,968 | 23,336 | 21,027 | -10.15% | -0.28% | ||||
L 300 | 40,500 | 40,537 | 40,856 | -0.09% | -0.87% | ||||
L 400 | 34,230 | 35,406 | 34,010 | -3.32% | 0.65% | ||||
L500 | 8,371 | 9,308 | 8,145 | -10.07% | 2.77% | ||||
L600 | 63,518 | 63,337 | 64,208 | 0.29% | -1.07% | ||||
TOTAL | 178,480 | 181,333 | 179,034 | -1.57% | -0.31% | ||||
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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||