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STB: Class I Workforce Smaller in June
July 23, 2009 | 03:00 p.m. CDT
According to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) most recent employment data, as of mid-June the Class I railroad workforce stood at 149,614, representing a 1.3 percent decrease from mid-May's level and 8.5 percent drop from June 2008's count, reports Progressive Railroading.
Transportation (train and engine) ranks numbered 55,434, declining 1.7 percent from mid-May's level, but down 17.5 percent from June 2008's count. Maintenance of Way equipment and stores employees totaled 28,619, down 2.3 percent month-over-month and 5.4 percent year-over-year. Maintenance of Way and structures ranks numbering 35,382 posted the lowest month-over-month decline at 0.2 percent, while executives/officials/staff assistants totaling 10,047 registered the lowest year-over-year drop at 0.02 percent.
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday
Mar. 12, 2010 | 09:41 a.m. CST
Employees prepare for Daylight Saving Time, Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. More...
Intermodal, Carload Freight Up from Last Year
Mar. 11, 2010 | 02:25 p.m. CST
Rail freight volume on U.S. railroads is continuing to show some signs of recovery, with both carload freight and intermodal traffic during the week ended March 6 registering gains from last year. More...
Knight Discusses UP's Franchise, Business Initiatives
Mar. 9, 2010 | 12:45 p.m. CST
Rob Knight will address the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference Wednesday, March 10, at 11:15 a.m. ET. More...
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