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News Flash Headlines from last 30 days Sorrow assumes Presidency, becoming 22nd Engineers’ chief Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Replacement ballots available for BNSF tentative agreement Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Health care cost shares to increase in 2010 Friday, November 13, 2009 Former Va. Legislative Chairman Charlie Cunningham, 1930-2009 Sunday, November 08, 2009 Waiting list created for Secretary-Treasurer training Friday, November 06, 2009 BNSF and BLET reach tentative agreement Friday, November 06, 2009 BLET statement on BNSF acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Teamsters support reform to National Mediation Board voting process Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Open enrollment begins November 1 for BLET Short Term Disability plan Monday, November 02, 2009 Not the time to experiment with Virginia commuter rail service Monday, November 02, 2009 Limited space remains for Legislative Rep training Monday, November 02, 2009 BLET, UTU challenge new HOS interpretations Friday, October 30, 2009 Story of lost Bible ends well for BLET member Pat Lynch Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Cole Davis reelected Norfolk Southern general chairman Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Triennial elections update: Members’ mailing info Monday, October 26, 2009 Two BLET families suffer tragic losses Monday, October 26, 2009 BLET to review Designated Legal Counsel program Friday, October 23, 2009 BLET acts to halt video surveillance Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Vince Verna elected Arizona Legislative Board Chairman Monday, October 19, 2009 Workshop for new Local Chairmen is full Friday, October 16, 2009 National President Ed Rodzwicz placed on leave Thursday, October 15, 2009 Plan ahead for 2010 BLET regional meetings Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Newly-elected S-Ts invited to final workshop of 2009 Friday, October 09, 2009 BLET to conduct training for new Legislative Representatives Friday, October 09, 2009 BLET, UTU jointly oppose Amtrak firearms amendment Wednesday, September 30, 2009 UnitedHealth Group offers help in flood-affected Ga. counties Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Deadheading and new Hours of Service regulations Friday, September 25, 2009 Open enrollment for health care begins September 28 Thursday, September 24, 2009 Triennial election update Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Education & Training Dept. announces workshop for new Local Chairmen Monday, September 21, 2009 Show News Flashes 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 11/6/2001 to present. Older news flashes can be accessed here. Enter single keyword to search News Flashes: 2001 (January - October) News Flash Archive © 1997-2009 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

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DAILY HEADLINES
November 20, 2009

•	AAR: U.S. rail freight volume down during Veterans Day holiday week

•	CN train crew now resting comfortably at home after hitting a rock/mud slide

•	TWU set to vote on SEPTA contract

•	Rail shippers, carriers see 2010 recovery

•	FRA study shows freight rail fuel efficiency up more than 20% since 1999

•	Buffett's Berkshire secures $8 billion loan for BNSF deal

•	Amtrak adding trains on Cascades route for Thanksgiving holiday

•	Montana sues BNSF over grain hauls

•	Opinion: New locomotives are green machines

•	Grand Central Terminal for Atlanta?

•	Report: 70 percent of Metra bridges need upgrades

•	Florida lawmakers confident about the passage of SunRail

•	CSX introduces ultra-low emission locomotives in Indiana

•	NS plan to run trains through park angers W.Va. officials

•	Amtrak extends fare promotion on Northeast Regional service

•	Rail grinding stirs some confusion

•	SEPTA moves ahead on extending R3 rail line

•	New York MTA sets final spending plan for 2010

•	UP derailment investigation continues in Ill.

•	Driver mistakes BNSF railroad tracks for road

•	Operation Lifesaver films distracted driving public service announcements

•	Midwest Association of Rail Shippers to host January meeting

•	Wisconsin land owner injured in ground collapse sues CSX

•	Union Pacific, San Antonio River Authority agree on new drift removal practices

•	CSX gives city $22,125 to plant trees along tracks

•	No Railroad Retirement benefit increase in 2010; Most retiree earnings limits remain at 2009 levels

•	Railroad Retirement annuities and pensions from work not covered by Social Security or Railroad Retirement

•	RRB: Medicare Part B Premiums for 2010

•	Final RRB Informational Conference of 2009 is Dec. 11

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