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Daily Headlines Headlines from the previous 7 days 2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences Wednesday, July 01, 2009 RRB pays initial extended unemployment benefits authorized by recovery act legislation Wednesday, July 01, 2009 New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Ohio man to pay Norfolk Southern for damages Wednesday, July 01, 2009 UP finalizes land transfer to Denver regional transit group Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Amtrak to renovate Pennsylvania station Wednesday, July 01, 2009 British government nationalizes key rail service Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Freight train derailment and explosion kill 17 in Italy Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Metra adding security force to morning commuter lines Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Idle trains a sign of struggling economy Wednesday, July 01, 2009 July fuel surcharges: CSXI's heads up, NS' and UP's hold steady Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Advocates call for 220 mph Midwest train service Wednesday, July 01, 2009 KCS greens up more locomotives Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Pacific Harbor Line: A green rail line makes peace at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Dougherty named NMB Chairman Wednesday, July 01, 2009 2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences Tuesday, June 30, 2009 New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Tuesday, June 30, 2009 RRB pays initial extended unemployment benefits authorized by recovery act legislation Tuesday, June 30, 2009 All aboard the safety train Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Four accused of running cocaine on Amtrak Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Two-train collision derailed three locomotives, 10 cars Tuesday, June 30, 2009 New life pumped into CSX proposal Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Reports of SunRail's demise have been greatly exaggerated Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Study shows Bloomington might miss out on high-speed rail route Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Westmoreland to Pittsburgh rail transit outlook strong, study finds Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Chicago to St. Louis on 220-mph trains Tuesday, June 30, 2009 BNSF unveils hydrogen fuel cell locomotive Tuesday, June 30, 2009 CSX Transportation brings cleaner air to city of New York Tuesday, June 30, 2009 CSX announces commitment to cut CO2 emissions by eight percent Tuesday, June 30, 2009 FRA proposed interpretation would bar railroads from interrupting employee rest Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Iowa senator seeks details on Amtrak inspector general's 'unexpected' retirement Tuesday, June 30, 2009 House joins Amtrak Inspector General probe Tuesday, June 30, 2009 House probes resignation at Amtrak Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences Monday, June 29, 2009 RRB issuing statements of service Monday, June 29, 2009 New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Monday, June 29, 2009 Bellingham still fighting to keep Amtrak records private in death case Monday, June 29, 2009 CSX train derails in Rocky Face, Ga. Monday, June 29, 2009 BNSF grain train derails north of Winfield, Kan. Monday, June 29, 2009 Kentucky man facing federal charges for rail theft Monday, June 29, 2009 Strasburg Rail Road tapped for biofuel connection Monday, June 29, 2009 Union Pacific upgrading tracks between Tri-Cities, Wallula Monday, June 29, 2009 AT&T signs 5-year service deal with Amtrak Monday, June 29, 2009 Fort Worth-bound Amtrak train stalls, stranding passengers in high heat Monday, June 29, 2009 BMWED system federations announce merger Monday, June 29, 2009 Attorney says suits against BNSF will proceed Monday, June 29, 2009 Jurors decide against man who blames cancer on BNSF Railway Monday, June 29, 2009 CSX proxy fight remains in the news Monday, June 29, 2009 Metrolink moves toward hiring its own train crews Monday, June 29, 2009 Opinion: Rebirth of intercity passenger service Monday, June 29, 2009 FRA proposed interpretation would bar railroads from interrupting employee rest Monday, June 29, 2009 2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences Friday, June 26, 2009 New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Friday, June 26, 2009 RRB issuing statements of service Friday, June 26, 2009 SEPTA to inspect signals like those in D.C. crash Friday, June 26, 2009 Texas lagging in race for high-speed rail money from U.S. government Friday, June 26, 2009 Authorities stage rail safety operation Friday, June 26, 2009 KCS trains to increase speed between Victoria, Rosenberg Friday, June 26, 2009 Three charged in stolen Norfolk Southern track conspiracy Friday, June 26, 2009 Jury rejects multi-million lawsuit against BNSF Friday, June 26, 2009 No hazmat hauling increase on rails, CSX CEO says Friday, June 26, 2009 Short-line tax credit bill garners 122 congressional co-sponsors, ASLRRA says Friday, June 26, 2009 SunRail commuter train might be back from brink Friday, June 26, 2009 BNSF pays witnesses to testify in train deaths Friday, June 26, 2009 NTSB chair nominee Hersman gets high-profile tryout Friday, June 26, 2009 NTSB update on investigation into D.C. Metro collision Friday, June 26, 2009 D.C. Metro control system fails test Friday, June 26, 2009 AAR: Rail freight traffic trends down again Friday, June 26, 2009 2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences Thursday, June 25, 2009 New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Thursday, June 25, 2009 RRB issuing statements of service Thursday, June 25, 2009 Train leaves with baby on board, mother at the station Thursday, June 25, 2009 Town rescinds all agreements for BNSF intermodal hub Thursday, June 25, 2009 Flooding caused washout along BNSF line in Ill. Thursday, June 25, 2009 Opinion: Do the right thing, support NS intermodal facility Thursday, June 25, 2009 Poplar rail study juggles citizen, business concerns Thursday, June 25, 2009 Union Pacific using cameras to monitor Longview rail operations Thursday, June 25, 2009 Texas county negotiates to purchase UP spur Thursday, June 25, 2009 Crews laying groundwork for Provo train Thursday, June 25, 2009 Iowa governor promoting high-speed rail Thursday, June 25, 2009 Is a high-speed train Omaha-bound? Thursday, June 25, 2009 GAO: Gov't lacks strategic high-speed rail plan Thursday, June 25, 2009 High speed rail plans running on federal momentum Thursday, June 25, 2009 Mexico's antitrust commission confirms fines against rail companies Thursday, June 25, 2009 Heat causes BNSF coal train to derail in Kansas Thursday, June 25, 2009 Operation Lifesaver launches new public awareness campaign to reduce train-related pedestrian deaths and injuries Thursday, June 25, 2009 1,000 transportation safety recommendations await action for lack of money, will or technology Thursday, June 25, 2009 D.C. Metro accident raises issues over dedicated funding Thursday, June 25, 2009 'Anomalies' found in Metro control system Thursday, June 25, 2009 Show Daily Headlines from: January February March April May June July August September October November December 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Only available 11/29/01 to present. Enter single keyword to search Daily Headlines: © 1997-2009 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

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DAILY HEADLINES
July 2, 2009

•	NTSB’s second update on investigation into D.C. Metro collision

•	Metro failed to detect circuitry malfunction

•	D.C. Metro mourners pay tribute to victims of crash

•	NTSB delivers 2008 annual report to Congress

•	CSX cautious on electrification

•	NS car with hazardous chemicals hit in Ohio derailment

•	Amtrak to provide House committee info on Weiderhold's retirement

•	17 CSX coal cars derail near Atlanta, Ga.

•	Agency plans funds for Orlando’s SunRail

•	Colorado transit agency buys UP tracks

•	NS to host second-quarter 2009 earnings conference call

•	UP invests $12 million for Nebraska track updates

•	City of Laguna Niguel advises visiting Amtrak 'mooners' to avoid the area this year

•	RRB pays initial extended unemployment benefits authorized by recovery act legislation

•	New benefit year for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits

•	2009 Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences

•	BLET to observe Independence Day holiday

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