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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T09:52:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T09:52:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T09:56:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T09:56:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T09:56:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T09:57:08+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T10:21:30+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-25T10:21:30+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:37:43+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:37:43+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-approves-so-california-to-las-vegas-high-speed-passenger-line/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:38:23+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:38:23+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-railway-gets-set-for-winter-with-more-staff-locomotives/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:39:41+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-railway-gets-set-for-winter-with-more-staff-locomotives-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:39:41+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/durbin-criticizes-plan-to-cut-amtrak-funding/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:40:19+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/durbin-criticizes-plan-to-cut-amtrak-funding-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:40:19+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/illinois-dot-seeks-input-on-high-speed-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:40:58+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/illinois-dot-seeks-input-on-high-speed-rail-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:40:58+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:41:38+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-makes-track-improvements-to-various-lines-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:41:38+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:42:55+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T09:42:55+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T13:10:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-26T14:03:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ns-3q-2011-profit-jumps-24-percent-delivers-record-operating-income-and-earnings-per-share/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:03:45+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ns-3q-2011-profit-jumps-24-percent-delivers-record-operating-income-and-earnings-per-share-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:03:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:04:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:04:33+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:04:57+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/profit-surges-at-north-americas-largest-rail-car-manufacturer-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:04:57+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/officials-pushing-for-more-trains-on-joliets-future-high-speed-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:05:34+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/officials-pushing-for-more-trains-on-joliets-future-high-speed-rail-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:05:34+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/durbin-house-transportation-bill-wrong-approach-to-amtrak-funding/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:06:09+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/durbin-house-transportation-bill-wrong-approach-to-amtrak-funding-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:06:09+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cn-launches-large-share-buyback-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:08:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cn-launches-large-share-buyback-program-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-27T09:08:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-intermodal-volume-up-again-over-2010-in-latest-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:11:35+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-intermodal-volume-up-again-over-2010-in-latest-week-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:11:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railamerica-reports-ramped-up-revenue-income/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:12:31+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railamerica-reports-ramped-up-revenue-income-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:12:31+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mbta-replacing-two-decaying-railroad-bridges/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:13:57+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mbta-replacing-two-decaying-railroad-bridges-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:13:57+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-whistle-stop-tour-winds-up-in-california/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:14:26+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-whistle-stop-tour-winds-up-in-california-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T09:14:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mark-your-calendars-for-2012-blet-regional-meetings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:17:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-reports-record-third-quarter-achieves-best-ever-earnings-per-share/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:20:05+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-reports-record-third-quarter-achieves-best-ever-earnings-per-share-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:20:05+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-announces-record-third-quarter-earnings-per-share-up-19/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:20:54+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-announces-record-third-quarter-earnings-per-share-up-19-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:20:54+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:21:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/kcs-profit-doubles-to-99-8-million-on-record-freight-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:21:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cns-q3-2011-net-income-rises-to-659-million-posts-record-carloadings-and-revenues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:22:55+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cns-q3-2011-net-income-rises-to-659-million-posts-record-carloadings-and-revenues-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:22:55+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-railway-earnings-slip-on-weather-related-issues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:23:42+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-railway-earnings-slip-on-weather-related-issues-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:23:42+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:24:58+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/norfolk-southern-3q-2011-net-income-jumps-24-percent-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-28T10:24:58+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-28T16:25:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-31T09:20:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:51:15+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/october-snowstorm-knocks-trees-onto-tracks-disrupting-amtrak-train-service-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:51:15+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/massachusetts-commuter-rail-officials-warn-of-snow-delays/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:51:49+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/massachusetts-commuter-rail-officials-warn-of-snow-delays-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:51:49+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/final-california-high-speed-rail-business-plan-coming-tomorrow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:52:27+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/final-california-high-speed-rail-business-plan-coming-tomorrow-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:52:27+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-voices-objections-to-california-high-speed-rail-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:53:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-voices-objections-to-california-high-speed-rail-plans-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-10-31T10:53:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-making-track-improvements-to-central-iowa-line-2/</loc>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-railway-targeted-in-buyout-rumors-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:05:14+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-train-cost-estimates-rise-to-98-5-billion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:05:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:05:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/how-railroads-came-back-from-the-brink-and-got-ahead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:06:24+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/how-railroads-came-back-from-the-brink-and-got-ahead-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:06:24+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/coal-is-king-on-the-rails-now-but-maybe-not-forever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:07:02+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/coal-is-king-on-the-rails-now-but-maybe-not-forever-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:07:02+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bmwed-hails-new-fra-rules-governing-railroad-camp-cars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:07:39+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bmwed-hails-new-fra-rules-governing-railroad-camp-cars-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:07:39+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-says-it-has-no-beef-with-cow-powered-train/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:08:31+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-says-it-has-no-beef-with-cow-powered-train-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:08:31+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/florida-set-to-buy-sunrail-tracks-for-150-million/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:09:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/florida-set-to-buy-sunrail-tracks-for-150-million-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:09:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-adds-free-wi-fi-to-more-trains/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:09:53+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-adds-free-wi-fi-to-more-trains-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:09:53+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/progress-rail-shows-off-u-s-built-locomotives-during-open-house/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:10:39+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/progress-rail-shows-off-u-s-built-locomotives-during-open-house-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-01T10:10:39+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/analyst-railroad-stocks-poised-for-long-term-growth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:40:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/analyst-railroad-stocks-poised-for-long-term-growth-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:40:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-authority-releases-new-business-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:42:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-authority-releases-new-business-plan-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:42:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bullet-trains-98-billion-cost-could-be-its-biggest-obstacle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:43:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bullet-trains-98-billion-cost-could-be-its-biggest-obstacle-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:43:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-revamps-ne-corridor-business-approach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:44:38+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-revamps-ne-corridor-business-approach-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:44:38+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-high-speed-rail-chief-resigns-as-railroad-reorganizes-ne-corridor-efforts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:45:17+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-high-speed-rail-chief-resigns-as-railroad-reorganizes-ne-corridor-efforts-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:45:17+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/senate-approves-15-million-for-won-on-proposed-amtrak-tunnel-between-ny-nj/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:45:56+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/senate-approves-15-million-for-won-on-proposed-amtrak-tunnel-between-ny-nj-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:45:56+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-open-to-talks-with-activist-investor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:46:33+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-open-to-talks-with-activist-investor-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:46:33+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/genesee-wyoming-reports-record-results-in-3q-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:47:06+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/genesee-wyoming-reports-record-results-in-3q-2011-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T09:47:06+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/the-importance-of-a-current-connection-for-railroad-retirement-benefits-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T11:17:25+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/the-importance-of-a-current-connection-for-railroad-retirement-benefits-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-02T11:17:25+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-expects-return-to-pre-recession-volume-in-2013/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:22:21+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-expects-return-to-pre-recession-volume-in-2013-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:22:21+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ntsb-conducts-series-of-tests-at-site-of-june-2011-accident-involving-amtrak-train-and-tractor-trailer-in-nevada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:22:47+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ntsb-conducts-series-of-tests-at-site-of-june-2011-accident-involving-amtrak-train-and-tractor-trailer-in-nevada-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:22:47+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-horn-sounded-4-times-before-fatal-crash-near-reno-nevada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:23:58+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-horn-sounded-4-times-before-fatal-crash-near-reno-nevada-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:23:58+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/high-speed-rail-gets-a-new-plan-and-a-new-price-tag-in-california/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:24:33+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/high-speed-rail-gets-a-new-plan-and-a-new-price-tag-in-california-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:24:33+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-prepares-for-thanksgiving-travel-rush/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:25:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-prepares-for-thanksgiving-travel-rush-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:25:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-line-shut-down-after-fiery-freight-train-derailment-near-elgin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:25:44+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-line-shut-down-after-fiery-freight-train-derailment-near-elgin-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:25:44+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-restoring-new-england-service-after-snowstorm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:26:29+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-restoring-new-england-service-after-snowstorm-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:26:29+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/what-are-the-options-for-shaking-up-cp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:27:19+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/what-are-the-options-for-shaking-up-cp-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:27:19+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/william-ackman-says-hes-not-pressing-for-canadian-pacific-sale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:28:01+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/william-ackman-says-hes-not-pressing-for-canadian-pacific-sale-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:28:01+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-riders-in-pa-break-down-door-to-catch-train/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:28:56+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-riders-in-pa-break-down-door-to-catch-train-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-03T09:28:56+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-stocks-down-as-labor-deadline-nears/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:06:32+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-stocks-down-as-labor-deadline-nears-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:06:32+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-latest-weekly-carloads-highest-since-2008/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:07:59+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-latest-weekly-carloads-highest-since-2008-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:07:59+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/senate-rejects-obama-transportation-spending-bill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:08:41+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/senate-rejects-obama-transportation-spending-bill-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:08:41+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-says-only-up-posted-adequate-revenue-in-2010/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:09:26+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-says-only-up-posted-adequate-revenue-in-2010-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:09:26+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-authority-asks-for-billions-to-start-construction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:10:35+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-authority-asks-for-billions-to-start-construction-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:10:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/editorial-la-times-still-on-board-with-californias-bullet-train/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:11:13+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/editorial-la-times-still-on-board-with-californias-bullet-train-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:11:13+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-closes-173-million-deal-with-florida-for-61-miles-of-track/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:12:15+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-closes-173-million-deal-with-florida-for-61-miles-of-track-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:12:15+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/pershings-ackman-in-talks-with-cp-management/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:12:58+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/pershings-ackman-in-talks-with-cp-management-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:12:58+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/norfolk-southern-plans-to-hire-500-employees-in-eight-states/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:13:32+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/norfolk-southern-plans-to-hire-500-employees-in-eight-states-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:13:32+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/potential-presidential-candidate-romney-would-cut-amtrak-foreign-aid-arts-public-broadcasting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:14:26+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/potential-presidential-candidate-romney-would-cut-amtrak-foreign-aid-arts-public-broadcasting-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:14:26+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mbta-reaches-settlement-with-maker-of-concrete-railroad-ties/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:16:22+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mbta-reaches-settlement-with-maker-of-concrete-railroad-ties-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:16:22+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-downeaster-launches-pilot-eticketing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:17:04+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-downeaster-launches-pilot-eticketing-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:17:04+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/marc-to-purchase-new-rail-cars-allowing-3000-more-passengers-per-trip/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:17:42+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/marc-to-purchase-new-rail-cars-allowing-3000-more-passengers-per-trip-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:17:42+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-7-9-million-for-station-upgrades-in-washington-state/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:18:18+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-7-9-million-for-station-upgrades-in-washington-state-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T09:18:18+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rail-unions-health-care-corporate-profits-the-issues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T10:55:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rail-unions-health-care-corporate-profits-the-issues-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T10:55:15+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-retirees-eligible-for-teamstar-medicare-part-d-prescription-drug-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-04T16:13:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/peb-243-report-leaves-much-unfinished-business/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-07T10:49:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/editorial-amtrak-cuts-would-hurt-local-national-interests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:30:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/editorial-amtrak-cuts-would-hurt-local-national-interests-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:30:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rails-efficiency-strategy-goes-full-steam-ahead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:30:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rails-efficiency-strategy-goes-full-steam-ahead-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:30:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/up-cranked-up-coal-train-loadings-in-october/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:31:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/up-cranked-up-coal-train-loadings-in-october-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:31:08+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nebraska-is-per-capita-the-railroad-state-of-america/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:31:45+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nebraska-is-per-capita-the-railroad-state-of-america-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:31:45+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/va-supreme-court-upholds-ns-freight-terminal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:32:27+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/va-supreme-court-upholds-ns-freight-terminal-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:32:27+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/republican-presidential-hopeful-again-vows-to-cut-amtrak-funding-if-elected/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:33:04+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/republican-presidential-hopeful-again-vows-to-cut-amtrak-funding-if-elected-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:33:04+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/kcs-announces-11th-annual-holiday-express-charitable-contribution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:33:42+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/kcs-announces-11th-annual-holiday-express-charitable-contribution-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T10:33:42+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ohio-voters-reject-attack-on-collective-bargaining/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-09T11:31:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bakken-rail-terminal-ships-first-crude-cargo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:39:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bakken-rail-terminal-ships-first-crude-cargo-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:39:10+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-salutes-fallen-soldiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:39:37+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-salutes-fallen-soldiers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:39:37+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/final-glance-railroads-stocks-down/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:40:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/final-glance-railroads-stocks-down-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:40:26+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/editorial-california-high-speed-rail-still-makes-sense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:41:05+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/editorial-california-high-speed-rail-still-makes-sense-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:41:05+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/despite-its-stumbles-high-speed-rail-is-booming/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:41:41+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/despite-its-stumbles-high-speed-rail-is-booming-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:41:41+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nj-task-force-aims-to-reduce-fatalities-at-crossings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:42:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nj-task-force-aims-to-reduce-fatalities-at-crossings-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:42:17+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-announces-2011-u-s-holiday-train-schedule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:42:54+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-announces-2011-u-s-holiday-train-schedule-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T09:42:54+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mica-backs-off-plan-to-take-northeast-corridor-away-from-amtrak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T10:28:42+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mica-backs-off-plan-to-take-northeast-corridor-away-from-amtrak-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-10T10:28:42+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/veterans-day-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T08:28:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/marking-veterans-day-president-obama-laying-wreath-at-tomb-of-the-unknowns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:07:37+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/marking-veterans-day-president-obama-laying-wreath-at-tomb-of-the-unknowns-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:07:37+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/on-veterans-day-a-struggle-to-readjust-from-iraq/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:08:05+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/on-veterans-day-a-struggle-to-readjust-from-iraq-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:08:05+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gains-in-weekly-tail-traffic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:08:38+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gains-in-weekly-tail-traffic-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:08:38+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-gov-brown-will-ask-legislators-to-ok-billions-for-bullet-train/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:09:13+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-gov-brown-will-ask-legislators-to-ok-billions-for-bullet-train-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:09:13+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/short-line-operator-genesee-wyoming-reports-carloads-up-14-2-percent-in-october/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:09:51+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/short-line-operator-genesee-wyoming-reports-carloads-up-14-2-percent-in-october-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:09:51+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/qa-with-bnsfs-matt-rose-how-to-rebuild-our-nations-roads-and-rails/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:11:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/qa-with-bnsfs-matt-rose-how-to-rebuild-our-nations-roads-and-rails-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:11:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/gop-abandons-amtrak-auction-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:12:01+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/gop-abandons-amtrak-auction-plan-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:12:01+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/up-pushes-back-grain-terminal-opening/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:12:34+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/up-pushes-back-grain-terminal-opening-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:12:34+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-human-resources-official-wins-unequal-pay-case/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:13:15+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-human-resources-official-wins-unequal-pay-case-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:13:15+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/11-11-11-brings-hopes-of-good-luck/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:19:51+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/11-11-11-brings-hopes-of-good-luck-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T09:19:51+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/former-blet-general-chairman-l-a-foster-1927-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T14:10:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/alan-holdcraft-elected-bnsf-former-atsf-general-chairman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-11T15:54:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rail-supporters-get-back-on-track-with-amtrak-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:50:55+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rail-supporters-get-back-on-track-with-amtrak-victory-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:50:55+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-attempt-to-get-a-better-handle-on-positive-train-control-implementation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:51:35+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-attempt-to-get-a-better-handle-on-positive-train-control-implementation-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:51:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/santa-claus-makes-annual-train-ride-on-csx/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:52:17+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/santa-claus-makes-annual-train-ride-on-csx-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:52:17+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/passenger-coalition-seeks-funding-approval-for-amtrak-high-speed-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:53:28+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/passenger-coalition-seeks-funding-approval-for-amtrak-high-speed-rail-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:53:28+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/norfolk-southern-buying-land-for-va-intermodal-yard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:54:04+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/norfolk-southern-buying-land-for-va-intermodal-yard-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:54:04+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/possible-cuts-to-amtrak-a-threat-to-downeaster-route/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:54:57+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/possible-cuts-to-amtrak-a-threat-to-downeaster-route-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:54:57+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/se-colorado-railroaded-and-intends-to-stay-that-way/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:55:30+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/se-colorado-railroaded-and-intends-to-stay-that-way-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:55:30+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-board-approves-25-fare-hike/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:56:02+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-board-approves-25-fare-hike-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-14T09:56:02+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-service-returns-to-minot-for-first-time-since-june/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:53:02+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-service-returns-to-minot-for-first-time-since-june-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:53:02+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-california-high-speed-rail-is-needed-and-new-plan-is-practical/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:53:35+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-california-high-speed-rail-is-needed-and-new-plan-is-practical-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:53:35+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-passenger-accused-of-spraying-dog-repellent-in-conductors-face/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:54:11+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-passenger-accused-of-spraying-dog-repellent-in-conductors-face-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:54:11+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/new-york-transit-agency-twu-start-negotiations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:54:55+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/new-york-transit-agency-twu-start-negotiations-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:54:55+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-ne-corridor-rider-market-keeps-growing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:55:34+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-ne-corridor-rider-market-keeps-growing-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:55:34+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-to-implement-grant-stamp-procedure-for-certain-decisions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:56:25+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-to-implement-grant-stamp-procedure-for-certain-decisions-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:56:25+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/volunteers-needed-to-pack-csx-santa-train/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:57:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/volunteers-needed-to-pack-csx-santa-train-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-15T09:57:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congress-spares-amtrak-routes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:12:51+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congress-spares-amtrak-routes-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:12:51+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/budget-deal-eliminates-funds-for-high-speed-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:13:28+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/budget-deal-eliminates-funds-for-high-speed-rail-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:13:28+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-reach-tentative-agreements-with-three-unions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:14:05+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-reach-tentative-agreements-with-three-unions-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:14:05+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mexican-president-meets-with-members-of-kcs-board-of-directors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:14:40+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mexican-president-meets-with-members-of-kcs-board-of-directors-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:14:40+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-santa-train-to-make-69th-annual-run-this-weekend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:15:17+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-santa-train-to-make-69th-annual-run-this-weekend-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:15:17+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mississippi-river-route-chosen-for-midwest-high-speed-train-to-chicago/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:15:50+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mississippi-river-route-chosen-for-midwest-high-speed-train-to-chicago-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:15:50+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/price-tags-put-on-baltimore-intermodal-sites/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:16:36+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/price-tags-put-on-baltimore-intermodal-sites-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:16:36+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/port-of-l-a-s-proposed-rail-yard-raising-hackles-of-residents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:17:12+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/port-of-l-a-s-proposed-rail-yard-raising-hackles-of-residents-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:17:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/shippers-to-press-for-more-rail-access/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:17:58+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/shippers-to-press-for-more-rail-access-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T10:17:58+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/teamsters-offer-disaster-relief-assistance-in-virginia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-16T16:02:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-funding-nearly-set-for-fy12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:24:36+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-funding-nearly-set-for-fy12-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:24:36+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hoffa-leading-gegare-pope-in-teamsters-vote/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:25:52+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hoffa-leading-gegare-pope-in-teamsters-vote-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:25:52+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nj-transit-increases-efforts-to-improve-grade-crossing-safety/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:26:28+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nj-transit-increases-efforts-to-improve-grade-crossing-safety-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:26:28+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-are-more-than-a-link-in-the-supply-chain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:27:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-are-more-than-a-link-in-the-supply-chain-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:27:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-says-its-better-prepared-to-face-adverse-winter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:28:25+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-says-its-better-prepared-to-face-adverse-winter-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:28:25+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:29:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:30:02+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:30:02+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:30:57+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:30:57+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-17T09:32:10+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:16:39+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:17:16+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/middle-class-neighborhoods-squeezed-out-income-gap-rises-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:17:16+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/what-does-it-mean-when-a-quarter-of-middle-class-americans-plan-to-work-until-80-longer-than-most-people-live/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:17:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/what-does-it-mean-when-a-quarter-of-middle-class-americans-plan-to-work-until-80-longer-than-most-people-live-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:17:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/house-republicans-promise-quick-action-on-transportation-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:18:37+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/house-republicans-promise-quick-action-on-transportation-plan-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:18:37+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-profit-rises-8-5-percent-despite-traffic-decline/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:19:54+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-profit-rises-8-5-percent-despite-traffic-decline-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:19:54+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-announces-26-percent-dividend-increase-for-fourth-quarter-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:20:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-announces-26-percent-dividend-increase-for-fourth-quarter-2011-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:20:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-continued-gains-in-weekly-intermodal-traffic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:21:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-continued-gains-in-weekly-intermodal-traffic-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T09:21:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congress-about-to-kill-high-speed-train-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T10:25:11+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congress-about-to-kill-high-speed-train-program-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-18T10:25:11+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fra-develops-model-state-legislation-for-highway-rail-grade-crossing-violations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:17:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fra-develops-model-state-legislation-for-highway-rail-grade-crossing-violations-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:17:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/obama-expected-to-ok-15-million-for-tunnel-project-between-ny-nj/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:17:50+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/obama-expected-to-ok-15-million-for-tunnel-project-between-ny-nj-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:17:50+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bakken-plans-first-u-s-refinery-in-35-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:18:32+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bakken-plans-first-u-s-refinery-in-35-years-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:18:32+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/now-that-harvest-is-over-grain-exports-are-booming/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:19:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/now-that-harvest-is-over-grain-exports-are-booming-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:19:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/colorado-dot-commissions-1-8-million-high-speed-rail-study/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:20:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/colorado-dot-commissions-1-8-million-high-speed-rail-study-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:20:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/during-holidays-amtrak-to-use-dome-cars-on-chicago-routes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:20:42+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/during-holidays-amtrak-to-use-dome-cars-on-chicago-routes-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:20:42+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-secretary-lahood-lauds-galesburg-rail-industry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:21:32+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-secretary-lahood-lauds-galesburg-rail-industry-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:21:32+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/santa-train-completes-its-69th-annual-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:22:25+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/santa-train-completes-its-69th-annual-run-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:22:25+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/some-fear-csx-santa-train-perpetuates-negative-stereotypes-of-appalachia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:22:58+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/some-fear-csx-santa-train-perpetuates-negative-stereotypes-of-appalachia-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-21T10:22:58+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/next-major-battleground-in-war-on-workers-likely-in-indiana/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:17:29+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/next-major-battleground-in-war-on-workers-likely-in-indiana-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:17:29+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/14-arrested-as-unions-occupy-st-louis-protestors-unite/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:18:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/14-arrested-as-unions-occupy-st-louis-protestors-unite-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:18:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/up-announces-26-percent-dividend-increase-for-fourth-quarter-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:19:40+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/up-announces-26-percent-dividend-increase-for-fourth-quarter-2011-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:19:40+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-say-weak-exports-hurting-grain-shipments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:20:27+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroads-say-weak-exports-hurting-grain-shipments-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:20:27+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/savannah-expanding-port-to-grab-intermodal-rail-traffic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:21:02+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/savannah-expanding-port-to-grab-intermodal-rail-traffic-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:21:02+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ns-officials-host-tour-of-planned-intermodal-site-near-greencastle-pa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:21:41+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:21:41+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:24:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dots-lahood-statement-on-the-failure-of-the-joint-select-committee-to-reach-agreement-on-deficit-reduction-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:24:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/chinese-left-guessing-over-high-speed-rail-crash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:24:35+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/chinese-left-guessing-over-high-speed-rail-crash-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:24:35+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hazardous-materials-radiological-transportation-training-offered-at-national-labor-college-in-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-22T09:30:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-nearly-1-billion-for-california-high-speed-rail-construction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:57:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-nearly-1-billion-for-california-high-speed-rail-construction-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:57:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congressional-republicans-want-to-take-back-high-speed-rail-funds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:58:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congressional-republicans-want-to-take-back-high-speed-rail-funds-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:58:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-national-division-office-holiday-hours-7/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:58:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-national-division-office-holiday-hours-10/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:58:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/occupy-movement-calls-for-shutdown-of-west-coast-ports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:59:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/occupy-movement-calls-for-shutdown-of-west-coast-ports-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T08:59:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-expecting-its-busiest-travel-day-of-the-year-on-day-before-thanksgiving/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:00:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-expecting-its-busiest-travel-day-of-the-year-on-day-before-thanksgiving-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:00:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:00:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-orders-63-million-in-rate-relief-to-arizona-utility-company-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:00:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-targets-rail-worker-pension-costs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:01:57+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-targets-rail-worker-pension-costs-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:01:57+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/pershing-square-ups-stake-in-cp-rail-to-12-4-percent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:02:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/pershing-square-ups-stake-in-cp-rail-to-12-4-percent-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:02:49+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-150-million-to-michigan-to-expand-high-speed-rail-in-midwest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:03:36+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-150-million-to-michigan-to-expand-high-speed-rail-in-midwest-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:03:36+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stock-market-glance-railroads-companies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:04:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stock-market-glance-railroads-companies-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:04:13+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-downeaster-dodges-the-congressional-bullet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:04:56+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-downeaster-dodges-the-congressional-bullet-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:04:56+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-posts-nine-month-revenue-of-14-3-billion-in-sec-filing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:06:05+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-posts-nine-month-revenue-of-14-3-billion-in-sec-filing-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T09:06:05+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-how-occupy-wall-street-can-restore-clout-of-the-99/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T10:18:16+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-how-occupy-wall-street-can-restore-clout-of-the-99-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T10:18:16+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rrb-medicare-part-b-premiums-for-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T11:08:19+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rrb-medicare-part-b-premiums-for-2012-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T11:08:19+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-retirement-board-announces-2012-benefit-increases/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T11:12:29+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-retirement-board-announces-2012-benefit-increases-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T11:12:29+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-retiree-earnings-limits-to-rise-in-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T11:12:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-retiree-earnings-limits-to-rise-in-2012-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T11:12:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/thanksgiving-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-23T19:25:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/arizona-utility-takes-on-big-railroads-wins-63-million/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:44:04+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/arizona-utility-takes-on-big-railroads-wins-63-million-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:44:04+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-bullet-train-project-advances-amid-cries-of-boondoggle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:44:42+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-bullet-train-project-advances-amid-cries-of-boondoggle-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:44:42+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-u-s-class-i-workforce-continued-to-widen-in-october/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:45:20+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-u-s-class-i-workforce-continued-to-widen-in-october-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:45:20+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/the-fight-for-control-of-canadian-pacific-railway/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:45:59+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/the-fight-for-control-of-canadian-pacific-railway-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:45:59+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mudslide-suspends-amtrak-cascades-service-between-seattle-and-vancouver-during-thanksgiving/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:46:46+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mudslide-suspends-amtrak-cascades-service-between-seattle-and-vancouver-during-thanksgiving-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:46:46+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/new-bridge-to-connect-va-to-ne-corridor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:47:51+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/new-bridge-to-connect-va-to-ne-corridor-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:47:51+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rails-christmas-themed-locomotive-rolls-into-scranton-as-part-of-campaign-to-help-others/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:48:41+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rails-christmas-themed-locomotive-rolls-into-scranton-as-part-of-campaign-to-help-others-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T09:48:41+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hoffa-reelected-as-teamsters-general-president/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T10:27:19+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hoffa-reelected-as-teamsters-general-president-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-28T10:27:19+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bmwed-agrees-to-extend-national-negotiations-with-freight-rrs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:29:19+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/walker-recall-effort-collects-300000-signatures-in-12-days/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:30:30+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/walker-recall-effort-collects-300000-signatures-in-12-days-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:30:30+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/houston-gets-900-million-grant-to-expand-light-rail-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:31:18+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/houston-gets-900-million-grant-to-expand-light-rail-system-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:31:18+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fresno-makes-pitch-to-host-high-speed-rail-maintenance-yard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:32:06+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fresno-makes-pitch-to-host-high-speed-rail-maintenance-yard-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:32:06+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-borrows-cash-to-cut-pension-deficit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:32:44+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-borrows-cash-to-cut-pension-deficit-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:32:44+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroad-report-gains-in-weekly-rail-traffic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:33:19+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroad-report-gains-in-weekly-rail-traffic-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:33:19+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-lawmaker-calls-for-reform-of-railroad-grants-loans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:33:59+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-lawmaker-calls-for-reform-of-railroad-grants-loans-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:33:59+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-california-capitol-corridor-trains-boot-up-free-wi-fi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:34:43+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtraks-california-capitol-corridor-trains-boot-up-free-wi-fi-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T09:34:43+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ga-46000-lifetime-maximum-adjusted-for-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T13:28:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-does-not-extend-cooling-off-period-but-continues-to-bargain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-29T20:20:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/shipping-groups-urge-congress-to-block-potential-railroad-strike/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:24:33+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-southern-short-line-to-sell-controlling-ownership-to-watco/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:25:29+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-southern-short-line-to-sell-controlling-ownership-to-watco-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:25:29+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/high-speed-rail-from-salt-lake-to-vegas-long-shot-or-good-bet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:26:40+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/high-speed-rail-from-salt-lake-to-vegas-long-shot-or-good-bet-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:26:40+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-funding-plan-faulted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:27:41+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-funding-plan-faulted-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:27:41+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-outlines-double-tracking-project-before-grand-island-city-council/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:29:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-outlines-double-tracking-project-before-grand-island-city-council-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:29:07+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/robert-sumwalt-sworn-in-for-second-term-as-ntsb-board-member/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:30:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/robert-sumwalt-sworn-in-for-second-term-as-ntsb-board-member-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T09:30:03+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/national-railroad-strike-threatens-to-choke-trade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:06:47+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/national-railroad-strike-threatens-to-choke-trade-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:06:47+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/gm-ford-warn-rail-strike-could-cripple-auto-industry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:07:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/gm-ford-warn-rail-strike-could-cripple-auto-industry-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:07:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congress-could-move-to-prevent-freight-rail-strike/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:08:56+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/congress-could-move-to-prevent-freight-rail-strike-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:08:56+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rail-strike-could-mean-higher-truck-rates-more-freight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:09:04+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rail-strike-could-mean-higher-truck-rates-more-freight-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:09:04+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/in-spite-of-rail-industrys-record-profits-peb-recommends-concessions-for-rail-workers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:29:23+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/in-spite-of-rail-industrys-record-profits-peb-recommends-concessions-for-rail-workers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-11-30T10:29:23+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gain-in-weekly-rail-traffic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:21:52+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gain-in-weekly-rail-traffic-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:21:52+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/lawmaker-insists-california-bullet-train-plan-complies-with-law/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:27:46+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/lawmaker-insists-california-bullet-train-plan-complies-with-law-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:27:46+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/activist-investor-eyes-operations-management-board-changes-at-cp-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:31:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/activist-investor-eyes-operations-management-board-changes-at-cp-rail-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:31:11+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-strike-averted-with-agreements-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:34:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-strike-averted-with-agreements-extension-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T07:34:09+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/full-steam-ahead-for-north-american-rails-in-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:09:30+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/full-steam-ahead-for-north-american-rails-in-2012-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:09:30+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/preliminary-numbers-indicate-record-ridership-on-amtrak-during-thanksgiving-holiday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:09:42+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/preliminary-numbers-indicate-record-ridership-on-amtrak-during-thanksgiving-holiday-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:09:42+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mbta-says-its-ready-for-snow-this-winter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:10:24+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mbta-says-its-ready-for-snow-this-winter-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:10:24+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/direct-amtrak-service-between-floridas-two-largest-cities-could-begin-by-2015/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:11:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/direct-amtrak-service-between-floridas-two-largest-cities-could-begin-by-2015-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:11:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/va-advocates-push-another-amtrak-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:11:53+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/va-advocates-push-another-amtrak-extension-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T10:11:53+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/final-rrb-informational-conference-of-2011-is-tomorrow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T14:20:24+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/final-rrb-informational-conference-of-2011-is-tomorrow-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T14:20:24+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/the-decision-is-yours/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-01T17:13:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/pierce-formally-notifies-general-chairmen-of-tentative-agreement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-05T10:16:00+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-may-layoff-some-non-union-workers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:00:34+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-may-layoff-some-non-union-workers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:00:34+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fast-trains-from-detroit-to-chicago-coming-in-3-4-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:01:06+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fast-trains-from-detroit-to-chicago-coming-in-3-4-years-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:01:06+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/house-democrats-introduce-buy-america-bill-for-transportation-infrastructure/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:01:50+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/house-democrats-introduce-buy-america-bill-for-transportation-infrastructure-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:01:50+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/job-opportunities-on-nations-railroads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:02:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/job-opportunities-on-nations-railroads-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:02:26+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/one-killed-in-shoot-out-on-amtraks-texas-eagle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:03:11+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/one-killed-in-shoot-out-on-amtraks-texas-eagle-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:03:11+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-man-uses-blow-torch-in-bid-to-steal-railroad-tracks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:03:51+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-man-uses-blow-torch-in-bid-to-steal-railroad-tracks-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:03:51+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-proposes-changes-on-up-north-and-west-schedules/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:04:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metra-proposes-changes-on-up-north-and-west-schedules-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:04:45+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/latest-fra-safety-advisory-addresses-bridge-worker-protections/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:05:23+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/latest-fra-safety-advisory-addresses-bridge-worker-protections-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:05:23+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fra-issues-final-rule-to-protect-railroad-roadway-workers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:07:28+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/fra-issues-final-rule-to-protect-railroad-roadway-workers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-06T10:07:28+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bombardier-urges-rail-upgrades-on-amtraks-acela/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:36:15+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bombardier-urges-rail-upgrades-on-amtraks-acela-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:36:15+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-secretary-ray-lahood-clashes-with-gop-over-high-speed-rail-criticism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:36:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-secretary-ray-lahood-clashes-with-gop-over-high-speed-rail-criticism-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:36:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/pearl-harbor-attack-70-years-ago-still-fresh-in-the-memories-of-old-sailors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:37:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/pearl-harbor-attack-70-years-ago-still-fresh-in-the-memories-of-old-sailors-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:37:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/injuries-in-amtrak-train-shoot-out-may-have-resulted-from-friendly-fire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:37:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/injuries-in-amtrak-train-shoot-out-may-have-resulted-from-friendly-fire-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:37:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/metro-north-upgrades-winter-gear-will-use-jet-engines-to-clear-snow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:38:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:38:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-legislature-to-consider-spending-5-million-on-amtrak-maintenance-facility/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:41:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-legislature-to-consider-spending-5-million-on-amtrak-maintenance-facility-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:41:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bomb-scare-on-csx-train-halts-traffic-in-alabama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:42:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bomb-scare-on-csx-train-halts-traffic-in-alabama-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:42:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:43:53+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ups-prb-coal-loadings-nudged-up-in-november-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:43:53+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-to-take-its-long-train-strategy-to-new-lengths-in-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:44:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-to-take-its-long-train-strategy-to-new-lengths-in-2012-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:44:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-refreshes-locomotive-fleet-to-drive-service-reliability-and-reduce-costs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:45:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:45:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-reminds-photographers-to-follow-safety-guidelines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:46:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-reminds-photographers-to-follow-safety-guidelines-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-07T10:46:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/u-s-railroads-map-out-expansion-plans-to-capitalize-on-domestic-intermodal-growth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:44:37+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/u-s-railroads-map-out-expansion-plans-to-capitalize-on-domestic-intermodal-growth-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:44:37+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-expands-saskatchewan-bakken-crude-oil-shipments-by-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:45:10+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-expands-saskatchewan-bakken-crude-oil-shipments-by-rail-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:45:10+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-initiates-2nd-independent-audit-of-cn-acquisition-of-eje/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:45:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-initiates-2nd-independent-audit-of-cn-acquisition-of-eje-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:45:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/job-growth-rail-projects-cap-busy-year-for-bnsf/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:46:35+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/job-growth-rail-projects-cap-busy-year-for-bnsf-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:46:35+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/californians-would-reject-bullet-train-in-revote-poll-finds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:47:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/californians-would-reject-bullet-train-in-revote-poll-finds-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:47:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-legislature-delays-spending-on-train-maintenance-facility/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:48:02+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/wisconsin-legislature-delays-spending-on-train-maintenance-facility-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-08T09:48:02+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/freight-railroads-enjoying-extended-peak-shipping-season-thanks-to-online-sales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:42:43+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/freight-railroads-enjoying-extended-peak-shipping-season-thanks-to-online-sales-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:42:43+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gains-in-november-rail-traffic-october-employment-up-3-9-percent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:46:28+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gains-in-november-rail-traffic-october-employment-up-3-9-percent-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:46:28+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/end-of-the-line-for-canadian-rails-rally/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:47:14+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/end-of-the-line-for-canadian-rails-rally-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:47:14+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/west-coast-port-workers-prepare-for-occupy-protest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:47:54+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/west-coast-port-workers-prepare-for-occupy-protest-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:47:54+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-extends-clean-energy-supply-chain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:48:37+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-extends-clean-energy-supply-chain-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:48:37+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-opens-bakken-transload-facility-near-minot-n-d/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:49:15+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-opens-bakken-transload-facility-near-minot-n-d-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:49:15+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mass-shelves-commuter-rail-proposal-through-cambridge-for-now/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:49:58+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/mass-shelves-commuter-rail-proposal-through-cambridge-for-now-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:49:58+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/septa-locomotive-gets-1-2-million-air-pollution-upgrade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:50:50+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/septa-locomotive-gets-1-2-million-air-pollution-upgrade-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:50:50+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-memorabilia-marks-milestone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:51:32+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-memorabilia-marks-milestone-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-09T09:51:32+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/occupy-bellingham-protesters-might-occupy-bnsf-tracks-on-dec-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:48:47+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/occupy-bellingham-protesters-might-occupy-bnsf-tracks-on-dec-12-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:48:47+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-celebrates-10-years-on-the-downeaster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:49:51+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-celebrates-10-years-on-the-downeaster-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:49:51+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/equipment-upgrades-next-for-midwest-high-speed-rail-project/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:50:25+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/equipment-upgrades-next-for-midwest-high-speed-rail-project-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:50:25+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/sen-casey-urges-slower-speeds-for-high-speed-rail-contracts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:51:09+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/sen-casey-urges-slower-speeds-for-high-speed-rail-contracts-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:51:09+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-to-trade-ticket-punches-for-iphones/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:51:43+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-to-trade-ticket-punches-for-iphones-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:51:43+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/troys-rail-transit-vote-roars-toward-deadline/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:52:22+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/troys-rail-transit-vote-roars-toward-deadline-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-12T09:52:22+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ratification-vote-for-tentative-national-agreement-set-to-begin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-13T13:00:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/30-major-u-s-corporations-paid-more-to-lobby-congress-than-income-taxes-2008-2010/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T09:48:56+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/30-major-u-s-corporations-paid-more-to-lobby-congress-than-income-taxes-2008-2010-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T09:48:56+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/12-occupy-bellingham-protesters-released-after-spending-night-in-jail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:28:18+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/12-occupy-bellingham-protesters-released-after-spending-night-in-jail-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:28:18+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-becoming-a-more-vital-transportation-link/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:29:34+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-becoming-a-more-vital-transportation-link-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:29:34+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-on-a-long-train-trip-rare-pleasures-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:30:36+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-on-a-long-train-trip-rare-pleasures-return-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:30:36+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/tcrc-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-cn-for-1800-locomotive-engineers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:31:12+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/tcrc-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-cn-for-1800-locomotive-engineers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:31:12+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railamerica-reports-november-2011-monthly-carloads-down-2-6-from-2010/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:31:52+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railamerica-reports-november-2011-monthly-carloads-down-2-6-from-2010-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:31:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-7-million-for-high-speed-rail-corridor-between-washington-d-c-and-atlanta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:33:24+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-7-million-for-high-speed-rail-corridor-between-washington-d-c-and-atlanta-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:33:24+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-177-million-to-illinois-for-chicago-to-quad-cities-passenger-rail-project/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:34:07+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-177-million-to-illinois-for-chicago-to-quad-cities-passenger-rail-project-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:34:07+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/technology-and-operations-enhancements-a-win-for-cp-rails-canadian-grain-franchise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:34:48+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/technology-and-operations-enhancements-a-win-for-cp-rails-canadian-grain-franchise-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:34:48+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/jaxport-gets-10-million-for-intermodal-rail-facility/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:35:29+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/jaxport-gets-10-million-for-intermodal-rail-facility-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:35:29+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/10-million-grant-for-shelby-train-facility-could-leverage-hundreds-of-jobs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:36:10+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/10-million-grant-for-shelby-train-facility-could-leverage-hundreds-of-jobs-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:36:10+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-railway-limited-declares-dividend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:36:48+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-railway-limited-declares-dividend-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:36:48+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cn-rail-downgraded-on-anticipated-market-shift/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:37:28+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cn-rail-downgraded-on-anticipated-market-shift-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:37:28+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-authority-approves-hybrid-route-from-merced-to-fresno/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:38:01+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-authority-approves-hybrid-route-from-merced-to-fresno-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-14T11:38:01+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/organizing-victory-illinois-megabus-drivers-join-teamsters-local-777/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:34:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/organizing-victory-illinois-megabus-drivers-join-teamsters-local-777-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:34:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hoffa-denounces-house-gop-for-vote-on-unemployment-insurance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:35:11+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hoffa-denounces-house-gop-for-vote-on-unemployment-insurance-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:35:11+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-to-rule-on-union-pacific-tih-hazmat-requirements/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:35:48+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/stb-to-rule-on-union-pacific-tih-hazmat-requirements-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:35:48+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-bullet-trains-travel-time-mandate-adds-to-cost/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:36:58+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-bullet-trains-travel-time-mandate-adds-to-cost-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:36:58+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-10-million-to-help-raise-rail-line-near-devils-lake-n-d/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:37:35+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-10-million-to-help-raise-rail-line-near-devils-lake-n-d-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:37:35+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rahall-rockefeller-manchin-announce-12-million-awarded-for-west-virginia-intermodal-terminal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:38:24+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rahall-rockefeller-manchin-announce-12-million-awarded-for-west-virginia-intermodal-terminal-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:38:24+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-completes-first-year-of-infrastructure-upgrades-to-enhance-northern-network/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:39:04+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-completes-first-year-of-infrastructure-upgrades-to-enhance-northern-network-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:39:04+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:39:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/u-s-canada-border-deal-improves-amtrak-service-to-bellingham-wash-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:39:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-provides-model-railroad-for-national-christmas-tree/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:40:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-provides-model-railroad-for-national-christmas-tree-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-15T09:40:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ns-train-tampered-with-at-bristol-yard-in-tennessee/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:16:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ns-train-tampered-with-at-bristol-yard-in-tennessee-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:16:07+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gains-in-weekly-rail-traffic-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:16:51+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-gains-in-weekly-rail-traffic-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:16:51+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-plan-panned-praised-at-congressional-hearing-in-d-c-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:17:28+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:18:22+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-announces-funding-for-46-transportation-projects-through-tiger-program-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:18:22+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/norfolk-southerns-plan-to-expand-harrisburg-intermodal-operations-moves-forward-with-15-million-federal-tiger-grant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:19:01+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/norfolk-southerns-plan-to-expand-harrisburg-intermodal-operations-moves-forward-with-15-million-federal-tiger-grant-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:19:01+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:19:09+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-retirement-and-unemployment-insurance-taxes-in-2012-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:19:09+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-files-winter-haven-site-plan-for-approval/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:19:59+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-files-winter-haven-site-plan-for-approval-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:19:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/suppliers-of-dispatching-technology-and-services-factor-ptc-next-level-efficiencies-into-the-planning-mix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:20:47+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/suppliers-of-dispatching-technology-and-services-factor-ptc-next-level-efficiencies-into-the-planning-mix-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:20:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-appoints-tony-l-ingram-edmond-l-harris-to-board-of-directors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:21:31+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-appoints-tony-l-ingram-edmond-l-harris-to-board-of-directors-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-16T11:21:31+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/advisory-board-recommends-yes-vote/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:29:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-spends-1-1-million-lobbying-in-2011-third-quarter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:36:26+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-spends-1-1-million-lobbying-in-2011-third-quarter-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:36:26+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/u-s-stands-by-california-bullet-train-project-despite-critics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:39:32+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/u-s-stands-by-california-bullet-train-project-despite-critics-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:39:32+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-riding-high-speed-rail-to-a-u-s-recovery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:40:54+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-riding-high-speed-rail-to-a-u-s-recovery-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:40:54+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/a-year-later-former-db-keith-fitzhugh-has-no-regrets-about-choosing-trains-over-jets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:43:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/a-year-later-former-db-keith-fitzhugh-has-no-regrets-about-choosing-trains-over-jets-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T09:43:17+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/berkshire-hathaway-firms-spend-1-8-million-on-lobbying/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T11:15:31+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/berkshire-hathaway-firms-spend-1-8-million-on-lobbying-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T11:15:31+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-spent-1-26-million-on-lobbying-in-2011-3q/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T11:36:25+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-spent-1-26-million-on-lobbying-in-2011-3q-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-19T11:36:25+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nebraska-judge-tosses-37-million-fine-against-union-pacific-in-drug-smuggling-case/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:17:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nebraska-judge-tosses-37-million-fine-against-union-pacific-in-drug-smuggling-case-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:17:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/house-republicans-show-no-mercy-for-mass-transit-riders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:18:40+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/house-republicans-show-no-mercy-for-mass-transit-riders-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:18:40+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-ntsb-investigate-death-of-railroader-in-texas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:19:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-ntsb-investigate-death-of-railroader-in-texas-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:19:45+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/lirr-launches-real-time-train-information-pilot-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:20:24+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/lirr-launches-real-time-train-information-pilot-program-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:20:24+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-california-bullet-train-feud-echoes-old-southern-pacific-conflict/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:21:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-california-bullet-train-feud-echoes-old-southern-pacific-conflict-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:21:26+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cn-united-steelworkers-reach-tentative-labor-agreement-for-maintenance-of-way-employees-in-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:22:10+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cn-united-steelworkers-reach-tentative-labor-agreement-for-maintenance-of-way-employees-in-canada-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:22:10+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:22:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/viterra-announces-new-service-agreements-with-cp-cn-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T09:22:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-helps-santa-train-spread-good-cheer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-20T15:40:00+00:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://blet.org/images/2011_CSX_Santa_Crowd.jpg</image:loc>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/afghanistan-opens-first-train-major-service-provides-key-link-for-supplies-trade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:31:42+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/afghanistan-opens-first-train-major-service-provides-key-link-for-supplies-trade-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:31:42+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-plans-upgrades-as-activist-investor-urges-changes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:32:20+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-plans-upgrades-as-activist-investor-urges-changes-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:32:20+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-to-start-new-service-january-3-at-virginia-port-authority/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:32:57+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-to-start-new-service-january-3-at-virginia-port-authority-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:32:57+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-railway-to-announce-fourth-quarter-2011-results-on-january-26-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:33:53+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadian-pacific-railway-to-announce-fourth-quarter-2011-results-on-january-26-2012-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T09:33:53+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-amtrak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-21T16:06:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/operation-lifesaver-shares-top-three-rail-safety-tips-for-drivers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:33:59+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/operation-lifesaver-shares-top-three-rail-safety-tips-for-drivers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:33:59+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/kcs-annual-carloads-to-exceed-2-million-for-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:34:31+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/kcs-annual-carloads-to-exceed-2-million-for-first-time-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:34:31+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/happy-holidays-from-the-teamsters-union/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:34:43+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/happy-holidays-from-the-teamsters-union-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:34:43+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadas-transportation-safety-board-cites-engineer-fatigue-as-cause-of-cn-derailment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:35:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/canadas-transportation-safety-board-cites-engineer-fatigue-as-cause-of-cn-derailment-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:35:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/sheet-metal-workers-international-association-utu-now-merged-as-smart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:35:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/sheet-metal-workers-international-association-utu-now-merged-as-smart-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:35:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:37:40+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-national-division-office-holiday-hours-9/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:37:40+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-exhibit-train-coming-to-texas-oklahoma-and-louisiana-in-january/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:38:01+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-exhibit-train-coming-to-texas-oklahoma-and-louisiana-in-january-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:38:01+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/kcs-to-announce-fourth-quarter-and-year-end-2011-financial-results-on-january-23/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:38:49+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/kcs-to-announce-fourth-quarter-and-year-end-2011-financial-results-on-january-23-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:38:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-22T09:42:00+00:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-intermodal-volume-up-6-percent-over-2010/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:42:39+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/aar-railroads-report-intermodal-volume-up-6-percent-over-2010-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:42:39+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/new-ac-powered-diesel-locomotive-brought-santas-sled-to-bluefield-w-va/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:43:12+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/new-ac-powered-diesel-locomotive-brought-santas-sled-to-bluefield-w-va-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:43:12+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/expansion-of-panama-canal-triggers-railroad-race-to-build-new-hubs-near-florida-ports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:44:01+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/expansion-of-panama-canal-triggers-railroad-race-to-build-new-hubs-near-florida-ports-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:44:01+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-looking-to-bounce-back-from-rough-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:45:03+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/cp-rail-looking-to-bounce-back-from-rough-2011-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:45:03+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/californias-plan-to-use-amtrak-as-fallback-for-high-speed-rail-criticized/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:45:50+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/californias-plan-to-use-amtrak-as-fallback-for-high-speed-rail-criticized-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:45:50+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:46:42+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/bnsf-pays-1-5-million-to-settle-water-pollution-lawsuit-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:46:42+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nevada-highway-patrol-to-soon-submit-amtrak-crash-report-to-ntsb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:47:18+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/nevada-highway-patrol-to-soon-submit-amtrak-crash-report-to-ntsb-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:47:18+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-tracks-in-devils-lake-basin-to-be-raised-in-spring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:47:53+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/railroad-tracks-in-devils-lake-basin-to-be-raised-in-spring-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:47:53+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-rail-terminal-plans-survive-floridas-political-tumult/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:48:33+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csx-rail-terminal-plans-survive-floridas-political-tumult-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:48:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:49:05+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-27T09:49:05+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/tcu-members-ratify-national-contract-with-nccc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-28T09:09:09+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-28T09:09:09+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ge-to-spend-72-million-to-build-upgrade-locomotive-plants/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-28T09:10:30+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/china-says-design-failure-mismanagement-caused-july-high-speed-rail-crash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2011-12-28T09:11:21+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-28T09:11:21+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-28T09:12:05+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-28T09:13:48+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T09:00:30+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T09:01:21+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T09:02:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/industrial-commodities-push-rail-carloads-up-11-7-percent-2/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T09:03:16+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T09:03:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T09:03:49+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T10:31:08+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T10:31:08+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T10:41:29+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T10:41:29+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2011-12-29T11:50:14+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:35:21+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:37:34+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:38:20+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/rail-passengers-would-get-safer-exits-after-crashes-under-new-fra-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:39:03+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:39:44+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:40:22+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/csxt-opens-louisville-intermodal-terminal/</loc>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/tcu-machinists-complete-union-merger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:42:56+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/for-cp-rail-a-blunt-leader-may-be-the-solution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:43:34+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-04T09:44:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/union-pacific-shares-its-150-year-story/</loc>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rail-funding-could-be-in-jeopardy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:05:59+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/for-high-speed-rail-support-in-the-past-from-g-o-p-presidential-hopefuls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:08:06+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/dot-awards-186-million-to-illinois-to-expand-high-speed-rail-in-the-midwest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:08:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/hoffa-praises-obama-for-bold-actions-to-protect-working-families/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:09:37+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ackman-push-for-new-rail-chief-puts-bulls-eye-on-canadian-pacifics-green/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:10:15+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:10:58+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:12:10+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:13:13+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/ge-transportation-buys-rail-software-firm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-05T09:13:33+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/blet-hosts-two-secretary-treasurer-workshops-in-early-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-05T12:42:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-05T15:23:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/u-s-railroads-report-record-intermodal-container-loads-in-2011/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-01-06T09:19:55+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-06T09:20:22+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-06T09:31:18+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-06T09:34:47+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-06T09:36:40+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-06T09:39:08+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-06T09:42:05+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-09T10:21:57+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-09T10:22:37+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-09T10:23:52+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-09T10:26:58+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-09T10:27:38+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-01-09T10:46:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-02-03T12:52:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-02-03T16:13:00+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:08:22+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/gop-faces-tough-test-on-260-billion-transportation-bill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:08:55+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:10:27+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:11:17+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/california-high-speed-rails-coming-battle-powerful-land-owners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:11:54+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-a-rational-approach-to-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:12:29+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:13:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/14-builders-on-short-list-for-california-high-speed-rail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:14:02+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/amtrak-requests-less-federal-operating-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:14:40+00:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:15:34+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/as-railroad-industry-thrives-pittsburgh-companies-profit-and-add-jobs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:16:25+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/investors-brace-for-next-salvo-in-cp-rail-battle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:17:07+00:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://blet.org/news/harrison-buys-5-million-in-cp-rail-stock/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:17:39+00:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://blet.org/news/opinion-rails-handling-of-tsa-should-be-a-model/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-02-06T10:18:15+00:00</lastmod>
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