STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
February, 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 | |||||||
February | February | January | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 175,326 | -3.35% | -0.52% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 9,424 | -5.28% | 1.12% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 22,753 | -9.57% | -1.88% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 36,764 | -0.86% | -0.94% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,779 | -3.19% | 0.03% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,983 | -3.91% | -1.39% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 62,623 | -2.07% | -0.18% | |||||
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 | 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 | ||
February, 1997 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,201 | 5,402 | 9,563 | 8,083 | 1,574 | 14,769 | 41,592 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,323 | 2,893 | 3,109 | 4,452 | 1,189 | 6,358 | 19,324 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,005 | 3,764 | 5,400 | 5,234 | 1,537 | 10,683 | 27,623 | |
DRG | 132500 | 70 | 345 | 487 | 684 | 176 | 691 | 2,453 | |
GTW | 114900 | 103 | 322 | 290 | 445 | 114 | 718 | 1,992 | |
IC | 124100 | 184 | 445 | 635 | 530 | 185 | 897 | 2,876 | |
KCS | 134500 | 156 | 285 | 516 | 320 | 165 | 1,111 | 2,553 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,379 | 2,931 | 5,135 | 4,134 | 1,766 | 7,858 | 23,203 | |
SOO | 137700 | 174 | 533 | 778 | 585 | 221 | 1,224 | 3,515 | |
SLSW | 137300 | 56 | 130 | 451 | 426 | 84 | 1,055 | 2,202 | |
SP | 138100 | 842 | 2,025 | 2,575 | 1,891 | 805 | 4,658 | 12,796 | |
UP | 139400 | 1,931 | 3,678 | 7,825 | 7,995 | 1,167 | 12,601 | 35,197 | |
TOTAL | 9,424 | 22,753 | 36,764 | 34,779 | 8,983 | 62,623 | 175,326 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,417 | 5,184 | 3,213 | 6,213 | 3,437 | 3,713 | 23,177 | |
February | February | January | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 9,424 | 9,949 | 9,320 | -5.28% | 1.12% | ||||
L 200 | 22,753 | 25,160 | 23,188 | -9.57% | -1.88% | ||||
L 300 | 36,764 | 37,082 | 37,112 | -0.86% | -0.94% | ||||
L 400 | 34,779 | 35,925 | 34,770 | -3.19% | 0.03% | ||||
L500 | 8,983 | 9,349 | 9,110 | -3.91% | -1.39% | ||||
L600 | 62,623 | 63,945 | 62,734 | -2.07% | -0.18% | ||||
TOTAL | 175,326 | 181,410 | 176,234 | -3.35% | -0.52% | ||||
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 | 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 |