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TABLE A2-22: EMPLOYMENT IN THE RAIL INDUSTRY, 1996 – 2001
  Total Rail1

 
Class I

 
Class II2

 
1996
   General 7,999 7,259 740
   Transportation 18,025 16,225 1,800
   Equipment maintenance 10,802 9,757 1,045
   Road maintenance 10,839 9,392 1,447
   Total

 
47,665

 
42,633

 
5,032

 
1997
   General 7,740 7,014 726
   Transportation 17,688 15,684 2,004
   Equipment maintenance 10,478 9,352 1,126
   Road maintenance 10,566 9,064 1,502
   Total

 
46,471

 
41,114

 
5,357

 
1998
   General 7,839 7,123 716
   Transportation 16,826 14,708 2,118
   Equipment maintenance 9,884 8,774 1,076
   Road maintenance 10,566 9,010 1,556
   Total

 
45,115

 
39,615

 
5,500

 
1999
   General 8,005 7,286 719
   Transportation 15,820 13,728 2,092
   Equipment maintenance 9,602 8,485 1,117
   Road maintenance 9,762 8,260 1,532
   Total

 
43,219

 
37,759

 
5,460

 
2000
   General 7,318 6,650 668
   Transportation 15,587 13,466 2,121
   Equipment maintenance 8,659 7,564 1,095
   Road maintenance 9,330 7,742 1,588
   Total

 
40,894

 
35,422

 
5,472

 
2001
   General 7,122 6,389 733
   Transportation 15,876 13,624 2,252
   Equipment maintenance 7,506 6,381 1,125
   Road maintenance 9,287 7,622 1,665
   Total

 
39,791

 
34,016

 
5,775

 
  1. “Total Rail” employment is limited to carrier personnel (does not include incidental rail services).
  2. Some data estimated for some Class II rail carriers.

Source: Transport Canada


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