STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
August, 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 | |||||||
August | August | July | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 178,254 | -2.47% | 0.22% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 10,605 | 11.87% | 2.72% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 21,328 | -10.67% | -0.39% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 40,653 | -0.40% | 0.38% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,267 | -3.06% | -0.07% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,392 | -10.88% | -0.43% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 63,009 | -1.28% | 0.16% | |||||
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 | 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 | ||
August, 1997 | |||||||||
BN-SF | 130500 | 2,215 | 5,321 | 10,910 | 8,226 | 1,422 | 15,975 | 44,069 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,338 | 2,784 | 4,103 | 4,464 | 1,186 | 6,380 | 20,255 | |
CSX | 121500 | 979 | 3,617 | 5,755 | 5,070 | 1,536 | 11,016 | 27,973 | |
GTW | 114900 | 122 | 278 | 374 | 428 | 293 | 708 | 2,203 | |
IC | 124100 | 181 | 423 | 648 | 510 | 185 | 879 | 2,826 | |
KCS | 134500 | 160 | 302 | 511 | 313 | 175 | 1,159 | 2,620 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,405 | 2,958 | 5,186 | 4,169 | 1,796 | 8,133 | 23,647 | |
SOO | 137700 | 162 | 503 | 907 | 533 | 203 | 983 | 3,291 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,043 | 5,142 | 12,259 | 10,554 | 1,596 | 17,776 | 51,370 | |
TOTAL | 10,605 | 21,328 | 40,653 | 34,267 | 8,392 | 63,009 | 178,254 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,432 | 5,243 | 3,420 | 6,165 | 3,498 | 3,822 | 23,580 | |
August | August | July | % Change | ||||||
1997 | 1996 | 1997 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 10,605 | 9,480 | 10,324 | 11.87% | 2.72% | ||||
L 200 | 21,328 | 23,876 | 21,411 | -10.67% | -0.39% | ||||
L 300 | 40,653 | 40,816 | 40,499 | -0.40% | 0.38% | ||||
L 400 | 34,267 | 35,349 | 34,291 | -3.06% | -0.07% | ||||
L500 | 8,392 | 9,416 | 8,428 | -10.88% | -0.43% | ||||
L600 | 63,009 | 63,827 | 62,911 | -1.28% | 0.16% | ||||
TOTAL | 178,254 | 182,764 | 177,864 | -2.47% | 0.22% | ||||
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 | 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 |