STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
February, 1999 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 179,446 | 1.36% | -0.11% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,885 | 4.95% | 0.80% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 19,645 | -3.79% | -0.32% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 35,963 | -5.11% | -0.21% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 36,036 | 1.66% | -0.02% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,505 | 1.59% | -0.68% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 67,412 | 6.02% | -0.12% | |||||
PART 2. Indexes of employment | ||||||||
Index, same month 1967 = 100 | Index, year 1967 = 100* | |||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | |||
January | 29.2 | 29.0 | 28.7 | January | 29.5 | 29.3 | 28.9 | |
February | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.7 | February | 29.4 | 29.1 | 28.8 | |
March | 0.0 | 29.1 | 28.7 | March | 0.0 | 29.1 | 28.7 | |
April | 0.0 | 29.4 | 29.2 | April | 0.0 | 29.5 | 29.2 | |
May | 0.0 | 29.4 | 29.1 | May | 0.0 | 29.6 | 29.3 | |
June | 0.0 | 29.0 | 28.5 | June | 0.0 | 29.7 | 29.2 | |
July | 0.0 | 29.2 | 28.5 | July | 0.0 | 29.9 | 29.2 | |
August | 0.0 | 29.4 | 28.8 | August | 0.0 | 29.9 | 29.2 | |
September | 0.0 | 30.3 | 29.4 | September | 0.0 | 30.1 | 29.3 | |
October | 0.0 | 30.6 | 30.0 | October | 0.0 | 30.0 | 29.4 | |
November | 0.0 | 30.3 | 30.1 | November | 0.0 | 29.6 | 29.3 | |
December | 0.0 | 30.5 | 30.2 | December | 0.0 | 29.5 | 29.3 | |
* 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, 1999 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,394 | 4,589 | 9,612 | 8,905 | 1,685 | 15,533 | 42,718 | |
CONR | 113300 | 1,139 | 2,564 | 3,391 | 4,512 | 1,238 | 6,571 | 19,415 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,099 | 3,704 | 5,676 | 5,151 | 1,648 | 11,133 | 28,411 | |
GTW | 114900 | 126 | 270 | 327 | 363 | 100 | 660 | 1,846 | |
IC | 124100 | 187 | 416 | 623 | 528 | 182 | 841 | 2,777 | |
KCS | 134500 | 160 | 307 | 456 | 309 | 209 | 1,228 | 2,669 | |
NS | 117100 | 1,653 | 3,148 | 5,055 | 4,268 | 1,707 | 8,895 | 24,726 | |
SOO | 137700 | 151 | 493 | 642 | 539 | 192 | 1,046 | 3,063 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,976 | 4,154 | 10,181 | 11,461 | 1,544 | 21,505 | 53,821 | |
TOTAL | 11,885 | 19,645 | 35,963 | 36,036 | 8,505 | 67,412 | 179,446 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,548 | 5,294 | 3,743 | 6,747 | 3,660 | 4,067 | 25,059 | |
February | February | January | % Change | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,885 | 11,324 | 11,791 | 4.95% | 0.80% | ||||
L 200 | 19,645 | 20,418 | 19,708 | -3.79% | -0.32% | ||||
L 300 | 35,963 | 37,898 | 36,039 | -5.11% | -0.21% | ||||
L 400 | 36,036 | 35,446 | 36,043 | 1.66% | -0.02% | ||||
L500 | 8,505 | 8,372 | 8,563 | 1.59% | -0.68% | ||||
L600 | 67,412 | 63,584 | 67,495 | 6.02% | -0.12% | ||||
TOTAL | 179,446 | 177,042 | 179,639 | 1.36% | -0.11% | ||||
Ratio | Ratio | ||||||||
1967 | 1998 | Corresp. | Average | ||||||
Months | Months | Months | Month | ||||||
January | 614,766 | 179,639 | 29.2 | 29.5 | |||||
February | 610,335 | 179,446 | 29.4 | 29.4 | |||||
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 |