Rail employment numbers up in August

Employment on Class I railroads of the United States rose to 160,107
 in mid-August, 0.75% over July and 4.65% higher than in August 2010. The strongest gains were in train crew employment. Transportation (train
 and engine) numbers were up 1.24% over July and 6.59% over August 2010. Year-over-year increases were recorded in every employment category,
 according to the Surface Transportation Board Office of Safety Analysis.

In mid-August 2011, the employment of executives, officials, and staff
 assistants reached 9,365, up 3.87%; professional and administrative,
 13,887, up 0.10%; maintenance-of way-and structures,36,590, up 5.08%;
 maintenance of equipment and stores, 209,223, up 4.20%; and transportation
 (other than train and engine), 6,700, up 1.68%.