All railroads increased the number of train and engine workers in 2010, but at quite different rates, according to data released by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.
Overall, the number of train and engine workers increased in 2010 by 9.21 percent — 62,067 in December 2010 versus 56,833 in December 2009.
Here are railroad-by-railroad breakdowns for train and engine employment:
| Railroad | 12/2010 | 12/2009 | % change |
| BNSF | 15,529 | 13,580 | +14.4% |
| CSX | 10,584 | 10,441 | +1.3% |
| KCS | 1,237 | 1,218 | +1.6% |
| NS | 11,415 | 10,580 | +7.8% |
| UP | 19,433 | 18,142 | +7.1% |
| CN* | 2,439 | 1,934 | +26.1% |
| CP* | 1,430 | 938 | +52.4% |
| Amtrak | 3,490 | 3,408 | +2.4% |
*U.S. operations only
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