the rollins blake administration has forged a partnership with csx. >> csx has been a great partner, working with us, improving drainage. they are also going above and beyond when it comes to the safety check. >> csx will inspect the tunnel more frequently. they will expedite rail replacement. they will detect hidden trap flaws and install drainage pumps. >> the new pumps that we have in there and the frequent extensions should prevent that from being a problem. >> the mayor's office of emergency management are looking to use homeland security grants to put a radio transmitter in the tunnel and for a portable ventilation system. they are also in the process of putting in a tunnel incident response plan. it would be with csx employees and with the city and regional first responders. >> this is a tremendous connector and an economic generator for our region. >> under this new partnership, csx is now sharing information with the city about hazardous cargo going through the tunnel. the city's packed away for the state to disclose it. -- the city used to have to wait for the city to discl

csx has been a great partner working with us. they are doing work, improving drainage through the tunnel. they are also going above and beyond when it comes to the safety check. >> they will inspect the tunnels more frequently, increase infrared probe to detect hidden trap falls, improve drainage and install pumps. csx is confident that these procedures will improve confidence. the mayor's office of emergency management is looking to use homeland security grants to put in a radio transmitter in the tunnel and for a portable the police and . they are in the system -- a portable ventilation system. >> the city used to have to wait for the state to disclose hazardous material going to the tunnel. [bell ringing] >> it was the worst week for stocks in three months as the dow lost 9.5 points. the nasdaq lost 32. . the s&p slipped nearly 14 points. the good news, the company laid off nearly 400 employees at its ship-building facility in virginia. they call it a critical and necessary step. northrop grumman is moving its headquarters fro

csx has been a great partner, working with us, doing work to improve the drainage for the tunnel.hey are also going above and beyond when it comes to the safety checks. >> csx will inspect the tunnel more frequently, expedite rail replacement, and improved drainage and install pumps. csx is confident this will take care of the water problem. >> with the new pumps and the frequent inspections, it should prevent it from being a problem. >> the mayor's office is looking into using: security grants for portable -- using homeland security grants. they are using a response plan with csx employees, and city and regional first responders as well. >> this red line is a tremendous connector, and an economic generator. >> coming up, find out about a new treatment that is given hope to women scoliosis. >> and, it has producers, the steps, and it is close to our heart. "morning glory [ male announcer ] itchy dry scalp? get selsun blue for itchy dry scalp. strong itch-fighters target scalp itch while 5 moisturizers leave hair healthy. selsun blue. got a clue? get the blue. >> now, your insta-we

. >> reporter: csx is replacing all the rain lines in the tunnel including a did he detective portion of the track blamed for a train derailment less than 3 months ago. >> we've made more changes photo the rail frequent inspections with the track. >> reporter: work to replace this stretch of track inside the tunnel should be completed in 2 weeks. but the mayor says the company has committed to far more improvements that should help ensure the tunnel's safety. >> they are doing work improving drainage and through the tunnel they are also going above and beyond when it comes to the safety checks. i think the federal government requires every 60 days and csx is doing it every 30, 31 days. >> reporter: csx and the city also plan to install a powerful radio transmitter inside the tunnel to improve communication in the event of another disaster. jeff hager abc2 news. >> all right. thanks a lot jeff. baltimore's mayor also has her work cut out for her after the city's police union voted overwhelmingly to reject a new contract last night. the one year agreement would have cut-offsers pay by 2

since then, many calls for improvement, and after a minor derailment in august, a plan from csx.ive miles of rails have been replaced. and will continue to be replaced every 10 years. twice as offer as -- often as normal. instead of each quarter, the tunnel will get a computerized inspection each month. csx will make a walking inspection each week and improve drainage. >> by replacing the rail, putting a new pumping system in and the more frequent inspections wey feel confident we can prevent any safety issues in the howard street tunnel. >> reporter: today, mayor was taken on a tour. it was her first time inside. >> i think it was apparent -- important for me to lay my eyes on this important corridor. >> reporter: for years, csx and the city had a chilly and contentious relationship. but on both sides, i'm told, that once the city's lawsuit to force csx to fix its bridges and tunnels went through, they are back on good terms. >> in addition, the fire department and railroad are collaborating on a new communications system so everyone can talk with each other while underground du

this crucial corridor. >> reporter: on both sides, i'm told that once the city's lawsuit will force csx to fix the bridges is settled that relationship southerly thawed. >> it might be bad in the past but we're in a different time now. >> reporter: back to you now on tv hill. >>> the fire department and the railroad are also collaborating on a new communication system so everyone can talk with each other while under ground during an energy. >>> now howard county gets another high mark. a new survey ranks howard county the third richest in the country. 30% of the employed people who live there earn five figures. it's credited for neighbors with graduate and postgraduate degrees. >>> passengers from the cruise from -- are happy to see land. >>> and some call it liquid cocaine. i'm mike hellgren, it's a drink that area parents believe was behind the death of their daughter. >>> and i'm bob turk, i have the complete warning forecast coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's 37 degrees and clear in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather is coming up. you often hear ab

she wants to get a firsthand efforts by csx to improve the track's safety after a faulty rail caused a derailment back in august. almost a decade ago a 60 car train derailed in the same tunnel causing a chemical fire that took 3 days to extinguish. >> we too a look at the damage done in the fire we took a look at the rails to see what csx looks for when they are testing to see the rails still safe and sturdy. >> work to replace all the track inside the tunnel should be completed in the next few weeks. >>> take a look at this power team. he perryville community fire company and they have advanced to the final for the world firefighter combat challenger in south carolina competition. the five man squad will compete against 7 other teams which will come from all over the world. good luck to our local team from perryville. >>> i was up in cecil county earlier this morning. beautiful day out there. i mean just sunshine as far as the eye could see. it's not going to change much in the next couple of days. great weekend. let's take a look at the numbers across the region. how did baltimore

and after a minor derailment in august, a plan from csx. five miles of rail have been replaced and will continue to be replaced every 10 years. twice as often as normal. instead of each quarter, the tunnel will get a computerized inspection each month. csx will make a walking inspection each week and will improve drainage. >> by replacing the rail. putting the new pumping system in. and the more frequent inspections, we feel confident we can prevent any safety issues in the howard street tunnel. >> reporter: today, the mayor was taken on a tour, to point out what the rail line is doing. it was her first time inside. >> i think it was important for me to lay myies -- my eyes on this crucial corridor. >> going above and beyond what is required by law is one way to help us make sure that it's safe. >> reporter: in north baltimore, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you now on tv hill. >> mike. thank you. the fire department and the railroad are collaborating on a new communications system. so in an emergency, everyone can talk with each

this year, the city and csx agreed to improve things there. today the mayor joined city officials at the tunnel. >> going above and beyond what is required by law. is one way to help us. make sure that it is safe. and the fact that we are here, with all of my agency here with me. the fact that they want all of us to have our eyes on what is going on. >> the plan calls for new tracks and a radio emergency transmitter. >> a computer glitch causes paycheck problems for 10,000 baltimore county teachers. school officials realized on thursday that there was a problem sending payroll information to m&t bank wednesday. but thins thursday was a holiday no one could work on the problem until todaa. some people may not receive their pay checks until monday. >> and defendants of the first school superintendent helped the city correct the history books. descendents of john mcjillton presented the school with a portrait. he served as superintendent back in 1866, fired when he tried to create two schools for frican american children. mcjillton was not listed