STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
March, 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 | |||||||
March | March | February | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 174,721 | -3.73% | -0.35% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 9,551 | -3.25% | 1.35% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 22,648 | -9.62% | -0.46% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 37,496 | -0.41% | 1.99% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,024 | -5.19% | -2.17% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,903 | -3.87% | -0.89% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 62,099 | -2.61% | -0.84% | |||||
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 | 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 | ||
March, 1997 | ||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,234 | 5,368 | 9,701 | 8,072 | 1,440 | 15,074 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,334 | 2,867 | 3,242 | 4,480 | 1,189 | 6,358 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,001 | 3,760 | 5,544 | 5,199 | 1,528 | 10,687 | |
GTW | 114900 | 99 | 318 | 307 | 445 | 116 | 707 | |
IC | 124100 | 188 | 446 | 636 | 532 | 187 | 867 | |
KCS | 134500 | 155 | 287 | 512 | 319 | 167 | 1,131 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,377 | 2,936 | 5,260 | 4,247 | 1,867 | 7,903 | |
SOO | 137700 | 180 | 535 | 867 | 577 | 219 | 1,196 | |
SP * | 138100 | 982 | 2,468 | 3,501 | 2,306 | 993 | 5,703 | |
UP | 139400 | 2,001 | 3,663 | 7,926 | 7,847 | 1,197 | 12,473 | |
TOTAL | 9,551 | 22,648 | 37,496 | 34,024 | 8,903 | 62,099 | ||
* Figures for SP include SPT, DRGW, and SLSW. | ||||||||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,422 | 5,274 | 3,232 | 6,242 | 3,346 | 3,729 | |
March | March | February | % Change | |||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | ||||
L 100 | 9,551 | 9,872 | 9,424 | -3.25% | 1.35% | |||
L 200 | 22,648 | 25,060 | 22,753 | -9.62% | -0.46% | |||
L 300 | 37,496 | 37,650 | 36,764 | -0.41% | 1.99% | |||
L 400 | 34,024 | 35,886 | 34,779 | -5.19% | -2.17% | |||
L500 | 8,903 | 9,261 | 8,983 | -3.87% | -0.89% | |||
L600 | 62,099 | 63,763 | 62,623 | -2.61% | -0.84% | |||
TOTAL | 174,721 | 181,492 | 175,326 | -3.73% | -0.35% | |||
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 | 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 |