STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
January, 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 | |||||||
January | January | December | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1996 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 176,234 | -2.67% | -1.59% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 9,320 | -7.48% | 0.02% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 23,188 | -8.43% | -0.73% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 37,112 | 2.13% | -6.01% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,770 | -3.09% | -0.42% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 9,110 | -2.27% | -1.99% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 62,734 | -2.18% | 0.04% | |||||
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 | 0.0 | 29.7 | 30.6 | February | 0.0 | 29.8 | 30.6 | |
March | 0.0 | 29.8 | 30.9 | March | 0.0 | 29.8 | 30.9 | |
April | 0.0 | 30.0 | 31.2 | April | 0.0 | 30.1 | 31.3 | |
May | 0.0 | 29.9 | 31.1 | May | 0.0 | 30.2 | 31.3 | |
June | 0.0 | 29.1 | 30.5 | June | 0.0 | 29.8 | 31.3 | |
July | 0.0 | 29.3 | 30.4 | July | 0.0 | 29.9 | 31.1 | |
August | 0.0 | 29.5 | 30.5 | August | 0.0 | 30.0 | 31.0 | |
September | 0.0 | 30.1 | 31.0 | September | 0.0 | 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 | ||
January, 1997 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,045 | 5,604 | 9,723 | 8,040 | 1,623 | 14,534 | 41,569 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,322 | 2,922 | 3,144 | 4,451 | 1,194 | 6,532 | 19,565 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,007 | 3,784 | 5,138 | 5,257 | 1,549 | 10,786 | 27,521 | |
DRG | 132500 | 70 | 365 | 487 | 769 | 179 | 694 | 2,564 | |
GTW | 114900 | 163 | 400 | 301 | 456 | 113 | 692 | 2,125 | |
IC | 124100 | 162 | 413 | 620 | 504 | 180 | 897 | 2,776 | |
KCS | 134500 | 153 | 281 | 517 | 320 | 173 | 1,109 | 2,553 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,377 | 2,943 | 5,266 | 4,142 | 1,795 | 7,703 | 23,226 | |
SOO | 137700 | 174 | 554 | 811 | 597 | 235 | 1,200 | 3,571 | |
SLSW | 137300 | 59 | 141 | 458 | 555 | 85 | 1,054 | 2,352 | |
SP | 138100 | 859 | 2,123 | 2,580 | 2,210 | 805 | 4,623 | 13,200 | |
UP | 139400 | 1,929 | 3,658 | 8,067 | 7,469 | 1,179 | 12,910 | 35,212 | |
TOTAL | 9,320 | 23,188 | 37,112 | 34,770 | 9,110 | 62,734 | 176,234 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,395 | 5,178 | 3,222 | 6,243 | 3,457 | 3,664 | 23,159 | |
January | January | December | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1996 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 9,320 | 10,074 | 9,318 | -7.48% | 0.02% | ||||
L 200 | 23,188 | 25,324 | 23,358 | -8.43% | -0.73% | ||||
L 300 | 37,112 | 36,338 | 39,484 | 2.13% | -6.01% | ||||
L 400 | 34,770 | 35,879 | 34,916 | -3.09% | -0.42% | ||||
L500 | 9,110 | 9,322 | 9,295 | -2.27% | -1.99% | ||||
L600 | 62,734 | 64,130 | 62,712 | -2.18% | 0.04% | ||||
TOTAL | 176,234 | 181,067 | 179,083 | -2.67% | -1.59% | ||||
Ratio | Ratio | ||||||||
1967 | 1997 | Corresp. | Average | ||||||
Months | Months | Months | Month | ||||||
January | 614,766 | 176,234 | 28.7 | 28.9 | |||||
February | 610,335 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
March | 608,751 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
April | 611,136 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
May | 613,824 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
June | 624,153 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
July | 623,096 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
August | 619,419 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
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 | |||||