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STB presses Class I railroads for workforce, equipment input
The rail regulatory body sent several letters to Class I railroad heads last week, asking them to provide plans on how they expect to handle…
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Technology’s long, and likely continuing, impact on freight rail headcount
Adoption of technology has influenced U.S. Class I railroads’ staffing. Will additional technological innovation cut headcount even more, or will other factors have greater weight?
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US Class I rail headcount sinks to near decade low
U.S. Class I rail headcount totaled 113,461 employees in January.
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Class I rail headcount plunges to new low in November
Total employment among the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads fell nearly 14% year-over-year amid the railroads’ continued deployment of precision scheduled railroading.
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BNSF lays off employees in Topeka
Lower volumes blamed for the job reductions in Kansas.
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Wabtec to reduce headcount as rail industry copes with lower volumes
The rail equipment and technology provider is one of many companies that have laid off or furloughed employees because of the lower-volume environment exacerbated by…
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US Class I rail headcount rises for the first time since April
An increase in U.S. rail traffic pulled headcount higher in July.
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Class I rail headcount levels drop further in June
The reduction in employee levels comes as the railroads deploy cost-cutting measures to match network capacity needs with market demand.
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Employee headcount at US Class 1 operations tumbles 17% in May
Pandemic-induced rail volume declines, operational changes among reasons for falling employment figures
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