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Metra adding security force to morning commuter lines
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Minot police still seek train tampering suspects
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Canadian police engineer anti-terrorism plan
Monday, June 22, 2009
Opinion: Terror threats ought to factor into rail routes
Friday, June 19, 2009
Amtrak's VP of security leaving railway
Monday, June 01, 2009
PATH emergency drill, done as advertised
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Railroad bombing: $5,000 reward offered in investigation of blast in switching shed near Sugar Grove
Friday, May 15, 2009
SEPTA selects KeyWatcher for heightened security
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Minot police say locomotive tampering is likely not terrorism
Friday, May 08, 2009
U.S., Canadian governments and CP team up to bolster border-crossing security
Friday, May 08, 2009
Transit security funding gets snarled in traffic
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Transit security: CTA says it's on slow train for terrorist alerts
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Opinion: Unspent funds for train safety, security make N.J. lawmakers furious
Monday, March 16, 2009
Spain commemorates Madrid train bombings
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
British cops pop in for rail terror program
Friday, March 06, 2009
US, British rail police to jointly patrol stations
Monday, March 02, 2009
Rail lines, bus systems show security shortfalls
Friday, January 30, 2009
Secret Service agent causes nearly 2-hour Metra delay, passenger search
Friday, January 16, 2009
Bomb scare disrupts service on LIRR’s Long Beach branch
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Security of Obama train trip worries some
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Groups stress security risks of inauguration train trip
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
U.S. let chlorine rail through city
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
TSA extends rail security deadline
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Hazmat's indirect rail route
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Terror threats prompt Pa. rail security focus
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Security stepped up on NY subways after FBI warning of possible terror plot
Monday, December 01, 2008
Baltimore police arrest MARC passenger carrying a rifle, believed bound for D.C.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
DHS issues rule to strengthen rail security
Thursday, November 20, 2008
DHS to provide $388 million in FY09 transit security grants
Friday, November 07, 2008
Bridgeport train station evacuated in bomb scare
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Railroad Retirement Board: Dual benefit payments
Friday, October 24, 2008
Spain makes train bomb-related terror arrests
Friday, October 17, 2008
Editorial: Move chemical trains out of town
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Rail security drill involves 150 Amtrak stations
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Police mobilize at Northeast rail stations
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Dems blast Bush Administration on security
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
'Bomb' destroyed in N. Bergen after rail-township battle
Monday, September 08, 2008
Bomb scare spurs search of freight train in NJ
Monday, September 08, 2008
Amtrak purchases advanced explosives detection systems
Monday, August 04, 2008
Israel’s Nice Systems gets NS security deal
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
NJ Transit train evacuated in after suspicious note found
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Suspicious man, package closes Richmond BART, halts Amtrak service for hours
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Amtrak expands random security sweeps
Friday, July 11, 2008
Amtrak security is visibly on track
Friday, July 11, 2008
Part 2: Las Vegas train safety derailed
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Part 1: Las Vegas train safety derailed
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Railroads must find safest routes for toxic cargo
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
U.S. starts regulating freight rail security
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Agreement reached on Penn Station security measures
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
NYPD commissioner seeks Penn Station security barrier
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Stalled security plan for Penn Station roils riders
Thursday, April 10, 2008
SEPTA to beef up security after fatal attack
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
NYPD letter blasts security lapses at Penn Station
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Mobile security teams unveiled to keep Amtrak safe
Monday, March 24, 2008
Anti-terror rules for trains rapped
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Opinion: U.S. fears drug cartels, terrorists using rail and bus systems
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Class I railroad awards rail security contract
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Rail security: Gov't warns of terror threat to trains
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Amtrak security screenings to move west from Northeast Corridor startup
Monday, February 25, 2008
Security searches don't faze Amtrak passengers
Friday, February 22, 2008
Editorial: Amtrak security overdue
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Mich. passengers react to Amtrak's random inspections
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Amtrak security more visible
Thursday, February 21, 2008
SEPTA: No plans to start bag searches
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Amtrak outlines security features
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Amtrak to unveil new security measures including random bag screening
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Anti-terror group rides passenger trains
Monday, February 04, 2008
Maryland, CSX to share security data
Friday, February 01, 2008
Canadian railroad association, government update rail security agreement
Monday, November 19, 2007
Opinion: Derailed CSX train exposes weakness in rail security
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Security camera plans worry BART passengers
Friday, November 02, 2007
‘Suspicious’ suitcase stops Metra train 3 hours
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Madrid train bombers get 40,000 years in prison
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Opinion: The rail threat
Monday, October 22, 2007
TSA to test new thermal cameras in rail stations
Friday, October 05, 2007
Wear and tear blamed for Metra derailments
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Amtrak bomb threat delays trains
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
FBI offers $50,000 reward Metra incident
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Metra trains jump tracks
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Damaged Metra tracks show vulnerability
Friday, September 28, 2007
FBI Investigating Metra track 'sabotage'
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Conn. expects $2M from feds for transit security
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Officials: Iowa span vulnerable to attack
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Rail security proponents: Increase funds
Friday, September 14, 2007
U.S. struggles to stabilize security holes
Monday, September 10, 2007
Heightened Amtrak security debuts in N.Y.
Friday, September 07, 2007
New case of track sabotage for BNSF
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Opinion: Railroad security still needs upgrades
Friday, August 17, 2007
Feds pledge $64.2M to tighten transit security
Friday, August 17, 2007
DHS awards $110 million on port security funding
Friday, August 17, 2007
NYC gets more anti-terror aid for transit
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Terrorism suspected in Russian train blast
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Russia launches terror probe after train bomb
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Ky. starts new rail tracking system
Friday, August 03, 2007
Rail safety legislation could have a major impact on N. Texas
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Congress passes landmark land transportation security whistleblower protections
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Congress approves rail cargo measure
Monday, July 30, 2007
Deal reached on security bill
Friday, July 27, 2007
Security has left the station
Monday, July 23, 2007
CSX to open to NY, NJ security agents
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Rail, states to announce security deal
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Pueblo test track to play role in homeland security
Monday, July 16, 2007
FTC asked to probe background checks on rail workers
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Copper wire thefts threaten trains
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Penn State study suggests ways to improve US rail safety
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Opinion: A daily danger — chemical sites, rail tank cars
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
U.S. boosts security at transit centers
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Security project aims to thwart rail terrorists
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
MTA canine teams now patrols for terrorism
Thursday, June 14, 2007
For security, LIRR moves lockers
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Report: MTA still lags on subway security projects
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
How safe are our railways?
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Pipeline plot demonstrates dangers of mundane targets
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Bomb scare on Schenectady Amtrak train
Monday, June 04, 2007
Opinion: Terrorists, chemicals and trains
Monday, June 04, 2007
3 bombs discovered on train in India
Monday, May 21, 2007
Police probe video on how to sabotage trains
Thursday, May 17, 2007
DHS establishes rail test center for radiation detection
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
YouTube video shows how to sabotage a train
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Amtrak train evacuated after bomb threat
Monday, May 14, 2007
House backs bill unraveling Homeland Security personnel reforms
Friday, May 11, 2007
Lautenberg: Security grants on the way to protect N.J.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Feds shell out $445 million for transit, port security
Friday, May 11, 2007
L.A. train station shut after explosive device taken
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Spotlight increases on port security
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
New rules for industry don't require switch to safer chemicals
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Opinion: America's rail danger
Friday, April 20, 2007
City’s focus on security after attack on engineer
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Bill would improve El Paso rail security
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Trains open to attack, activists contend
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Rail lines in Tucson could be terror bait
Monday, April 02, 2007
Feds to inspect bags at train stations
Thursday, March 29, 2007
House approves rail security legislation
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Opinion: Railroad security is a late arrival
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Officials stage terror attack at LIRR station
Monday, March 26, 2007
Homeland Security official says infrastructure protection a constant task
Friday, March 23, 2007
Railroad security now includes terrorism
Friday, March 23, 2007
MBTA will add cops, cameras, to stations
Thursday, March 22, 2007
TSA, New York state police join commuter rail security effort
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Metro-North, LIRR get security boost
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Amtrak, Metro delayed due to suspicious package
Thursday, March 15, 2007
House Committee goes the distance on rail, mass transit, bus security bill
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Rail plan reroutes toxins
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Veto looms over Homeland Security Bill
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Contents of rail cars concern officials
Monday, March 12, 2007
Metra seeks more bomb-sniffing dogs
Monday, March 12, 2007
MBTA revives see-tell efforts
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Lawmakers say TSA whistleblower rights provision goes too far
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Teamsters Testify to Congress in support of Rail and Transit Security Act of 2007
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
MTA asks TSA for more money
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Railroad tanker trouble doubles upon return
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Metra train engineer hit by rock
Monday, March 05, 2007
Bush may veto 9/11 security plan over airport screener unions, contains rail security provisions
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Senate takes up transit security bill
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Senate to debate Homeland Security bills
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Indian train bombing prompts renewed debate over U.S. rail security
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
More dogs working air, rail security
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Security devices falter in rail tests
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Explosive rail cars remain by preschool
Monday, February 12, 2007
Homeland Security chief agrees to look into issue of fired workers
Monday, February 12, 2007
New detectors aim to prevent nuclear terror
Friday, February 09, 2007
Chertoff defends Bush’s budget proposal
Friday, February 09, 2007
Utah Senate transportation panel agrees to study rail safety bill this summer
Friday, February 09, 2007
Lawmakers slam faulty background checks on railroad workers
Friday, February 09, 2007
Thompson supports rail and mass transit legislation
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
TSA chief defends rail, mass transit security measures
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Editorial: The railroads’ burden
Friday, February 02, 2007
Congress will look into railroad safety
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
House member puts rail security at top of his panel’s agenda
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
House Democrat vows scrutiny on homeland security
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Rail tankers pose threat of massive destruction
Monday, January 29, 2007
Toxic train cargo seen as vulnerable to attack
Monday, January 29, 2007
Man accused of drunken train-jacking
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Thieves steal copper wiring from UP rail yard
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Opinion: Rail security an ongoing threat
Thursday, January 25, 2007
‘Greatest danger’ rides the rails
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Opinion: Railway security still requires upgrade
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Cities seek disclosure of train cargo
Monday, January 22, 2007
TSA to track rail shipments of toxic cargo
Monday, January 22, 2007
Rep. Jackson Lee to chair panel on transportation security
Friday, January 19, 2007
Train theft by escaped youth offenders triggers call for better RR security
Friday, January 19, 2007
N.J. seeks help from Congress on rail security
Friday, January 19, 2007
GAO faults Homeland Security assessment of risks
Friday, January 19, 2007
Ohio boys take joy ride on a train
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Officials seek to protect railroads
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Safer rail tankers pledged
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Feds, industry team on railroad safety
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Probe: Trains can be easy terror targets
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Tunnel repairs on track
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Watchdogs question training of rail workers
Monday, January 15, 2007
No consensus on rail shipment regulations
Monday, January 15, 2007
Terror on the Tracks
Monday, January 15, 2007
Traffic World: Feds set rail security track
Friday, January 12, 2007
A nose for transit threats
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Security rules still seem foggy to port workers
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Feds give N.Y., N.J. $27M for port, railway security
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Chertoff announces new security grants
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Teamsters seek rail security focus
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Opinion: Chemical trains need rural route requirement
Monday, January 08, 2007
Senators seek more aid for transportation security
Monday, January 08, 2007
Rail regulations considered
Friday, December 22, 2006
FBI offers $40,000 reward for info on trestle fire
Friday, December 22, 2006
PATH tunnels seen as fragile in bomb attack
Friday, December 22, 2006
U.S. lays out tougher rules for rail transport of toxic chemicals
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Anti-terror rules for trains in works
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Opinion: Railroad transport needs reasonable security rules
Monday, December 18, 2006
Officials tighten security for railroad shipments
Monday, December 18, 2006
New railroad security plan announced
Monday, December 18, 2006
Tighter rule on hazardous rail cargo is ready
Friday, December 15, 2006
Government proposes rail security plan
Friday, December 15, 2006
Anti-terrorism 'smart fence' is planned for N.J. Turnpike
Thursday, December 14, 2006
N.J. fence would protect trains
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Dems blast Bush transit security plan
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Police practice derailing terror threats
Monday, December 11, 2006
Police to conduct drill at train stations in North Jersey
Friday, December 08, 2006
Bush Executive Order on Surface Transportation Security - yet another smokescreen
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Homeland Security extends comment time
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
U.S. rates travelers for terror risk
Friday, December 01, 2006
Democrats outline plans to beef up homeland security
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
U.S. rail fans wanted for national security
Monday, November 27, 2006
Train station security checks start this week
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Rail line security monitoring approved
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Report cites need for quality hazmat training for rail workers
Thursday, November 16, 2006
India calls off rail security drill after station chaos
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Man obsessed with trains again runs afoul of law
Monday, November 13, 2006
Enhancing security
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
U.S. screening railroad luggage under pilot program
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Explosives screening for rail passengers begins Tuesday
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Officials want better rail precautions
Monday, November 06, 2006
Terror trains
Monday, November 06, 2006
Should hazmat trains be rerouted outside D.C.?
Friday, November 03, 2006
Cops: Call led to search of PATH station
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Pa. Senate bill calls for more railway safety measures
Monday, October 23, 2006
Teens sought by FBI in train wreck
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
First day of MBTA bag-search initiative goes smoothly
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Transit systems may not get upgrades
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Holt gets transit security aid
Friday, October 06, 2006
Boston plans to resume bag searches
Friday, October 06, 2006
MBTA to start random searches for bombs
Friday, October 06, 2006
Transit left out of port measure
Thursday, October 05, 2006
M.T.A. to upgrade chemical-detection system
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Amtrak to install chemical "sniffers" at four stations
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Bomb threat delays train
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Re-routing railroad cars urged
Monday, October 02, 2006
U.S. security bill targets ports, avoids rail
Monday, October 02, 2006
Congress nears approval on ports security, rail provisions may be dropped
Friday, September 29, 2006
Transit, ports get security grants
Thursday, September 28, 2006
MBTA given millions to bolster security
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
U.S. doles out security grants to cities
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Railroads to upgrade security at terminals
Friday, September 22, 2006
Suspicious item prompts San Diego transit shutdown
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Vice President & National Legislative Representative Tolman appears on Atlanta television
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Police investigate derailment
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Transit-worker ID program stalled
Monday, September 18, 2006
Congress passes major security measures
Friday, September 15, 2006
Heightened security at bus, train stops
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Senate proposal would check all U.S.-bound cargo
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
U.S. can’t protect all targets, Chertoff says
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Miami-Dade County to eliminate chlorine terror train threat
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Penn Station briefly evacuated
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Port security bill set to clear Senate, includes rail security measures
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Toxic cargoes pose terrorist risk
Monday, September 11, 2006
Amtrak, Metra remain vigilant in wake of terrorist attacks on commuter trains
Monday, September 11, 2006
Terror threat a harsh reality for rail riders
Monday, September 11, 2006
For rail travelers, safety a concern but not a focus
Monday, September 11, 2006
Penn Station evacuated, train service now suspended
Monday, September 11, 2006
MTA probes security on trains
Friday, September 08, 2006
Hazmat dangers revealed in Kansas City
Friday, September 08, 2006
Schumer says parts of N.Y. lack security
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Terror just a key turn away?
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Heavy transit security costs hit N.J. hard
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Pipe bomb explodes at Metra station
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Amtrak station reopens after passengers detained and released
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Toxic train, deadly crash
Friday, September 01, 2006
Amtrak awards rail security contract for D.C. area
Thursday, August 31, 2006
More ethanol triggers concern about rail accident management
Thursday, August 31, 2006
East Coast officials gather in NYC to review India train bombings
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Hoffa to appear on “Toxic Trains” special tonight on ABC Primetime
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Metra train photo ban clarified
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Terrorist drill tests rail readiness
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
GAO to probe U.S. rail security
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Man held over 'bid to ram train'
Friday, August 25, 2006
DHS alters plans for transportation worker ID program
Friday, August 25, 2006
Lawmaker asks GAO to probe rail security
Friday, August 25, 2006
Schumer criticizes LIRR security
Friday, August 25, 2006
Transit Security: The good, the bad and the undone
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Are parked rail cars dangerous?
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Calif. lawmakers consider rail security bills
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Plan may give a lift to police, MTA
Friday, August 18, 2006
MTA trains workers to be vigilant for terrorism
Thursday, August 17, 2006
D.C. hires firm to study rerouting hazardous cargo
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
General President Hoffa appears on ABC's Primetime
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
General President Hoffa to appear on ABC's Primetime
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Homeland Security Department gets better grades in 2nd major test
Monday, August 14, 2006
Opinion: The train may be the safest way to go
Monday, August 14, 2006
County, senator seek stricter rules
Monday, August 14, 2006
Some trains, buses heighten security
Friday, August 11, 2006
Some transit systems increase security
Friday, August 11, 2006
Terror plot sparks long lines at Newark International, NJ Transit increases security
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Scare over package disrupts Washington rail service
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Court rejects Nevada Yucca Mountain appeal
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Keeping the railroads safe
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
FBI suspects sabotage in CSX derailment
Friday, August 04, 2006
Bomb squad checks device at BNSF rail yard
Friday, August 04, 2006
Hazardous rail cargoes easy terror targets, union says
Friday, August 04, 2006
Pipe bomb detonated near railroad tracks in California
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
FBI suspects sabotage in CSX train derailment
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
N.J. homeland chief wants to wall off chemical tankers along turnpike
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Piercing port security easy as hitching a ride
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Suspicious packages cause alarm at Union Station
Friday, July 21, 2006
Unattended luggage forces closure of Union Station
Friday, July 21, 2006
Suspected bomb on train was bag of tools
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Railway fears linger, despite progress
Monday, July 17, 2006
Police detonate object after train evacuation
Monday, July 17, 2006
Train attacks bring scrutiny to U.S. transit
Friday, July 14, 2006
Officials harden New York-area tunnels
Friday, July 14, 2006
Chicago mayor praises train commuters
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Illinois derailment highlights vulnerability
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Rep. Castle calls for beefing up transit security
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Senator defeated in bid to secure more rail security funding
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Senate defeats more NY, DC security funding
Thursday, July 13, 2006
India bombing puts American commuters on alert
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Some cities in U.S. step up security for commuters
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Next wave of railway security to be tested at PATH station
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
NYC transit on alert after India train bombings
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
NYC boosts security after India attacks
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Some train workers fret over lax security at nation's rail yards
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
U.S. to test security devices at PATH station
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Suspect in tunnel bombing plot had maps, Beirut official says
Monday, July 10, 2006
Suspect in tunnel plot said to visit U.S.
Monday, July 10, 2006
3 held overseas in plan to bomb New York target
Monday, July 10, 2006
MBTA officials urge commuters to remain vigilant
Friday, July 07, 2006
Metro police to conduct rail station exercise
Friday, July 07, 2006
PATH security tests slated
Friday, July 07, 2006
Britain marks year anniversary of bombings
Friday, July 07, 2006
New York transit to get a $10M security boost
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Railroad workers speak out on rail security
Friday, June 30, 2006
Derailment of train hauling nuclear waste called sabotage
Monday, June 26, 2006
One-man train crew plan raises train fears
Monday, June 26, 2006
NYC is asked to rethink rail stations deep underground
Thursday, June 15, 2006
U.S. Rep. wants to cut hazmat financial risks to rail
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Vintage grenade found in trash going to landfill by train
Friday, June 09, 2006
Rep. Castle pushing for rail security funding
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Grenade found at NS rail yard
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Two teen boys admit derailing coal train
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
North Texas security risk sits on tracks
Friday, June 02, 2006
Railroad travelers tested for explosives
Friday, May 26, 2006
House struggles to plug security gaps, including rail
Friday, May 26, 2006
Politicians Promote Rail Safety But Lobby Speaks With Cash
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Toxic freight re-routed through NY?
Monday, May 22, 2006
Investigators: Terror trains
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Local leaders react to report on toxic targets
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Toxic Targets
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Toot! Toot! Nab teens on train engine
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Officers posted at train tunnels are now riding, too
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Security alert issued to mass transit
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Citing security, plants use safer chemicals
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
29 charged in Madrid train bombings
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Cities move to defend against railroad attacks
Friday, April 07, 2006
TSA pilots screening for MARC passengers
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Tucson rail yard vulnerable, but watchful
Friday, March 31, 2006
Investigators expose lax security for radioactive material
Friday, March 31, 2006
Al Qaeda trained the hijackers in hijacking trains
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
A dry run for handling a disaster in the city railyards
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Despite 9/11 effect, railyards are still vulnerable
Monday, March 27, 2006
Bomb threat delays San Francisco commuter trains
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Trumpet case forces the evacuation of SEPTA station
Monday, March 13, 2006
Study finds serious lapses at U.S. ports
Monday, March 13, 2006
Port controversy stirs wide security concern
Monday, March 13, 2006
Opinion: Hell on wheels
Monday, March 13, 2006
Senator Biden to push for 'rail police force'
Friday, March 10, 2006
Democrats fault railroad security
Friday, March 10, 2006
Security beefing up at 30th Street Station
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Suspicious object closes Metra station
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
What’s on that train?
Monday, February 27, 2006
Are Metra's sniffers up to snuff?
Monday, February 27, 2006
SEPTA demonstrates new state-of-the-art explosives detection equipment, K-9 units trained in explosives detection
Thursday, February 09, 2006
SEPTA unveils antiterror weapons
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Rail passengers screened in test of tighter security
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
U.S. tests its bomb checks on PATH riders and bags
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
N.J. starts bomb-screening of train riders
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Neb. bill would bolster railroad security
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
PATH commuters to get extra scrutiny
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Tighter security for New Jersey rail commuters
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Security to expand at PATH entrances
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Moving Through Unfriendly Territory
Friday, January 27, 2006
Beefing up rail security on the PATH train
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Railroad seeks identity of person who broke into train
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
London to test anti-terror tech for commuters
Thursday, January 12, 2006
James P. Hoffa: On High Alert
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Man charged in NJ Transit 'bomb' call
Monday, December 19, 2005
Judge orders U.S. to disclose rail-security documents
Friday, December 16, 2005
TSA checks emergency procedures in Philadelphia
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Air marshals to deploy on ground transit
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Security agency running 6-day program
Thursday, December 15, 2005
More railroad security needed
Thursday, December 15, 2005
TSA teams with Metrolink and Amtrak to test security preparedness
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Marshals to patrol land, sea transport
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Report: Air marshals to expand duties to mass transit
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Man who caused bomb scare at Penn Station pleads guilty
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Lynch seeks training for rail workers
Friday, December 09, 2005
Teamsters support rail emergency training bill introduced by Rep. Lynch
Friday, December 09, 2005
Rail equipment prompts bomb scare
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Incident spotlights rail security gaps
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Railroad security is a ‘joke’
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Suspicious package found near railroad tracks
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Conn. loses out on federal rail security funds
Monday, November 07, 2005
Former White House security exec urges more subway searches
Monday, November 07, 2005
Phony bombs placed on train tracks lead to arrest
Friday, November 04, 2005
Calif. transit security funds misdirected, experts say
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Fake bomb in New Jersey Transit station derails commuters
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Amtrak bomb threat detailed
Thursday, October 27, 2005
The Investigators: Are SEPTA Trains Secure?
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Amtrak train delayed by bomb threat
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Rail, chemical companies warned on rail car safety
Friday, October 21, 2005
Opinion: Rail security is already on borrowed time
Monday, October 17, 2005
Opinion: An Insecure Nation -- Trouble on the Tracks
Monday, October 17, 2005
Rep. Castle pushes for train security
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Daily Labor Report: Teamsters report on rail safety seeks more training, curbs on remote control
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
GAO report cites lack of coordination on rail security
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Opinion: Managing risk
Monday, October 10, 2005
Fatal Amtrak sabotage in Ariz. still unsolved
Monday, October 10, 2005
On LIRR, caution rides the rails
Monday, October 10, 2005
Terrorism on track?
Monday, October 10, 2005
NJ Transit steps up security after NYC terror threat
Friday, October 07, 2005
Metra: No special security measures after NYC subway threat
Friday, October 07, 2005
New York steps up security after subway terror threat
Friday, October 07, 2005
New York named in terror threat against subways
Friday, October 07, 2005
Increase bus, rail, station security, commuters say
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Terror drill staged at Rensselaer Train Station
Monday, October 03, 2005
Workers slam rail safety: Poll blows whistle on lax regs
Friday, September 30, 2005
U.S. deploys subway dogs, but N.Y. declines
Thursday, September 29, 2005
TSA expanding national explosives detection canine teams to mass transit and commuter rail systems
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Judge demands to view D.C. rail plan
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Mass transit not immune to terrorism
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Lieberman calls for more funding directed at rail-transit security
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Vandals halt Mich. Amtrak train, disrupt service
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Patriot Act defense in homeless transit case gets boost from feds
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
U.S. training to stop London-style attack
Monday, August 29, 2005
M.T.A. takes a risk with its security pact
Friday, August 26, 2005
Opinion: Underground eyes
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Opinion: Railroad security fits into overall strategy to thwart terrorism
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
NY subways get cameras, sensors to boost security
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
New cameras to watch over subway system
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
NYC transit agency unveils security plan
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
M.T.A. turns to Lockheed for security
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Rail-thin security
Friday, August 19, 2005
Man's best terror deterrent still somewhat-reliable dog
Friday, August 12, 2005
D.C. train ban remains on hold while other cities efforts advance
Friday, August 12, 2005
Lawmaker pushes rail fee to aid evacuation planning
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Legislators push train security
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
U.S. cities focus on spy cameras
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
D.C., New York to help boost Amtrak security
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Assessments find threat of suicide attacks in U.S.
Friday, August 05, 2005
In surprising announcement, NYPD officials reveal details of London bombing
Thursday, August 04, 2005
When chemicals attack
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Police detonate suspicious backpack on a SEPTA train
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Subway surveillance is smartening up
Monday, August 01, 2005
Bomb scare at Boston South Station empties terminal
Friday, July 29, 2005
Rail tunnels pose dilemma in terror fight
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Transit aides want direction on safety help
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Transit officials urge vigilance
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Bomb scare at NYC Penn Station false alarm
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
More travelers face searches on way to NYC
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
N.J. riders shrug off searches
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
NJ Transit searches off to a smooth start
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Legal issues being raised on searches in subways
Monday, July 25, 2005
Seeking a safe journey as anxiety rides the rails
Monday, July 25, 2005
Police search baggage of NJ mass transit passengers
Monday, July 25, 2005
Penn Station evacuated after bomb threat
Monday, July 25, 2005
Bomb scare empties NYC's Penn Station
Monday, July 25, 2005
N.J. mass transit riders battle fears
Friday, July 22, 2005
SEPTA security stays the same
Friday, July 22, 2005
LIRR will search riders
Friday, July 22, 2005
New York starts to inspect bags on the subways
Friday, July 22, 2005
Opinion: Public transit and security
Thursday, July 21, 2005
U.S. focusing on boosting rail security
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Bush defends efforts to secure mass transit
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Bush vows to safeguard U.S. transit against attack
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Cities look for ways to secure rails
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Cellphones chime again in tunnels under Hudson
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Congressional candidate calls for cameras at train stations
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Opinion: Chertoff said what?
Monday, July 18, 2005
Opinion: U.S. mass transit security -- Token spending won't do
Monday, July 18, 2005
Easing anxiety on mass transit
Monday, July 18, 2005
Hi-tech eyes in tunnels
Monday, July 18, 2005
M.T.A. and police discussing how to pay for terror security
Monday, July 18, 2005
D.C. official says security measures aren't enough
Monday, July 18, 2005
Cameras, sensors to line railway
Monday, July 18, 2005
Suspicious box causes train delay
Monday, July 18, 2005
Senate reaction to London bombings: $50 million cut in transit security
Friday, July 15, 2005
New Jersey man is accused of plotting attack in Vermont
Friday, July 15, 2005
MBTA probes handling of parcel left unattended on train
Friday, July 15, 2005
Americans: U.S. transit attack inevitable
Friday, July 15, 2005
Senators clash on security cost
Friday, July 15, 2005
Chertoff: States foot transit safety bill
Friday, July 15, 2005
Police arrest N.J. man who allegedly threatened Amtrak station
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Commuters cautious after London terror bombings
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Transportation labor endorses House transit and rail security bill
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Transit security seen and unseen
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Bombings loom over rail riders
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Opinion: London bombings point to need for U.S. security
Thursday, July 14, 2005
U.S. transit agencies turn to cameras in terror fight, but systems vary in effectiveness
Thursday, July 14, 2005
$1B sought for rail security
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Senate weighs $1B more for transit safety
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Funds will be there when technology is, M.T.A. chief says
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
D.C. council 'justified' to ban rail hazmat
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Analyst: Attack on U.S. imminent
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
High-tech antiterror tools: a costly, long-range goal
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Dogs, people best at securing mass transit
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Millions go unspent for rail security
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
M.T.A. slow to spend money on transit security
Monday, July 11, 2005
Opinion: This isn't enough
Monday, July 11, 2005
Opinion: America's vulnerable railways
Monday, July 11, 2005
What it takes to keep blood off the tracks
Monday, July 11, 2005
Chertoff says U.S. transit is safe, but not perfect
Monday, July 11, 2005
U.S. keeping mass transit alert on orange
Monday, July 11, 2005
Opinion: Can mass transit be safe?
Friday, July 08, 2005
U.S. mass transit is security, spending challenge
Friday, July 08, 2005
For mass transit, security always will have gaps, the experts agree
Friday, July 08, 2005
How safe are our railways?
Friday, July 08, 2005
Security spending on ground transportation is faulted
Friday, July 08, 2005
U.S. transit systems vulnerable to attack
Friday, July 08, 2005
In added security measure, officers are riding the rails
Friday, July 08, 2005
U.S. terror alert raised to 'orange'
Friday, July 08, 2005
Railroad security sidelined
Friday, July 08, 2005
Security on U.S. transit systems is stepped up
Friday, July 08, 2005
Safety, access always at odds
Friday, July 08, 2005
New York on heightened alert following London attacks
Thursday, July 07, 2005
U.S. urges vigilance for transit systems
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Opinion: Washington's deadly bridge
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Chicago warned of cargo hazards
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Expert: Reroute dangerous cargo
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Amtrak train evacuated due to suspicious parcel
Friday, June 24, 2005
Opinion: Corporate Profit vs. Public Safety
Monday, June 20, 2005
Two held in rail car tampering
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Stylized MARC 'Report' posters spark online buzz
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
N.J. officials push rail security measure
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Blast derails train from Chechnya
Monday, June 13, 2005
Tampered rocket motor container prompts evacuation
Monday, June 13, 2005
FBI questions man on train after scare
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Suspicious packages force closure of Amtrak trains, BART station
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Shot fired at train
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Boston wants hazmat ban on trains rolling into city
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Railroad security still has weak spots
Monday, May 16, 2005
Trouble on the tracks?
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Another option eyed for moving hazardous trains out of D.C.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
DC leaders upset with defeat on hazmat trains following Graniteville chlorine spill
Thursday, May 05, 2005
D.C. Mayor ‘deflated’ by hazmat ruling
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Appeals court blocks DC ban on hazardous shipments
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Judges halt D.C. law banning toxic cargo
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Stricter rules sought for shipping hazardous material by train
Monday, May 02, 2005
Judges doubt D.C. right to ban hazmat
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Opinion: Lax rail security forces cities to act
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Hearing Wednesday on D.C. hazmat trains law
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
DHS expected to fund additional rail security along Lake Michigan's South Shore
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
D.C. files arguments in hazardous rail shipment case
Monday, April 25, 2005
Justice Department intervenes on behalf of CSX
Friday, April 22, 2005
Ex-TSA official faults hazmat rail safety
Friday, April 22, 2005
Appeals court halts D.C. ban
Thursday, April 21, 2005
CSX Transportation to File Appeal of U.S. District Court Decision on District of Columbia Law
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Police continue to investigate bomb on tracks
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
DC hazmat ban takes effect Wednesday
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Las Vegas mayor worried about possible rail car disasters
Monday, April 18, 2005
NJ-NYC region gets $42 million in homeland security funds
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Dangerous materials sit for days in rail cars
Monday, April 11, 2005
Railroad crew finds small bomb under tracks
Monday, April 11, 2005
Transportation Security Agency faces reduced role
Friday, April 08, 2005
Legal fight between CSX, D.C. likely over ban
Friday, April 08, 2005
Homeland Security backs hazmat signs
Friday, April 08, 2005
Opinion: Having a safe trip in an age of terrorism
Thursday, April 07, 2005
D.C. officials are pleased with judge's idea for compromise in rail-shipping dispute
Thursday, April 07, 2005
N.Y. man sentenced in train theft attempt
Thursday, April 07, 2005
D.C. backs off hazardous cargo ban for now
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Judge hopes for deal between D.C., CSX in hazmat case
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Opinion: A toxic case in court
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Judge to review federal rail security plan
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Judge to review rail security plan
Monday, April 04, 2005
Pilots, Senators criticize air and rail security
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Rail cars raise cargo fears
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Disclosure of hazmat rail plan requested
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Ruling expected soon on D.C. hazmat transport
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Propane tank explodes on Iowa railroad tracks
Thursday, March 24, 2005
CSX challenges D.C.'s ban on hazardous materials
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
M.T.A. lags in spending to combat terrorism
Monday, March 21, 2005
A toxic cargo turned into a mystery
Monday, March 21, 2005
Chemical signs on rail cars: Safety feature or terror target?
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
CSX wins a round in battle with D.C. hazmat ban
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
STB backs CSX on D.C. hazmat ban
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Spills call the safety of rail into question
Monday, March 14, 2005
Spain marks anniversary of train bombings
Friday, March 11, 2005
D.C. Councilwoman to discuss hazmat ban at national conference
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Dangerous cargo
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
U.S. opposes DC ban on toxic chemical train shipments
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Efforts to hide sensitive data pit 9/11 concerns against safety
Monday, March 07, 2005
Spain: Train bombers had elaborate plan
Friday, March 04, 2005
U.S. rail network still vulnerable to terror
Thursday, March 03, 2005
NYC officials kept mum on Grand Central threat
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Madrid bomb suspect had NYC train sketch
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Report: Bomb suspect had N.Y. rail sketch
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Report: Madrid train bombers also targeted New York
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Justice Department fights DC’s hazmat ban
Monday, February 28, 2005
Security experts warn of vulnerabilities to U.S. rail system
Monday, February 28, 2005
Risk on the rails: Safety top issue for hazardous materials
Monday, February 28, 2005
Fake New York transit worker pleads guilty
Friday, February 25, 2005
Pittsburgh Council reviews hazmat response
Friday, February 25, 2005
Delays in service are feared due to DC hazmat ban
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
D.C.'s ban on hazardous trains may raise risks in nearby states
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
CSX 'double standard' decried
Friday, February 18, 2005
Man gets probation for making bomb threat at Amtrak station
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Hazardous materials rerouted
Thursday, February 17, 2005
CSX challenges D.C. ban on shipments
Thursday, February 17, 2005
DC ready to defend new hazmat law
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Lawmakers urge refocusing security efforts
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Exclusive: Rail workers have little faith in security efforts, Union survey is finding
Thursday, February 10, 2005
CSX asks STB to pre-empt D.C. hazmat ban
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
CSX challenges D.C. ban on rail hazmats
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Hazardous cargo raises safety concerns
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Four boys suspected in railroad 'sabotage'
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Rail security topic of CNN’s "Tonight with Lou Dobbs"
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
D.C.'s ban on hazardous freight resonates locally, nationally
Monday, February 07, 2005
Cities may follow D.C. hazmat shipment ban
Monday, February 07, 2005
U.S. Senator Joseph Biden sees increased rail security as a priority
Monday, February 07, 2005
Spain arrests suspect in Madrid train bombings probe
Thursday, February 03, 2005
90-day hazmat ban is passed in D.C.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
D.C. City Council bans hazmat transport
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
D.C. Moves to ban hazardous rail cargo
Monday, January 31, 2005
Calif. collision highlights terror risk to U.S. rails
Monday, January 31, 2005
PA rail security failures emphasized by S.C. train tragedy
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Notice sought on toxic freight
Friday, January 21, 2005
Dangerous trains pass through Va.
Friday, January 21, 2005
Suddenly, a suspicious hobby
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Opinion: Rail risks get short shrift
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Cargo security plan in works
Friday, December 17, 2004
Louisville mayor seeks better security in rail yards
Monday, December 06, 2004
CSX won't disclose hazmat re-routing
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Rail security focus of D.C. Council hearing
Monday, November 22, 2004
Hazardous Cargo
Friday, November 19, 2004
Government expands test of transportation worker identity card
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Amtrak begins random ID checks on trains
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Railroad cargo particularly vulnerable at Port of NY and NJ, official says
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
D.C. Council rejects hazmat measure
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Opinion: U.S. rail-system security is a concern for some
Monday, November 08, 2004
Man gets prison in Amtrak threats
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Some hazmat trains rerouted since March
Monday, November 01, 2004
D.C. mayor endorses hazmat cargo ban
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Biden pushes for rail security
Monday, October 25, 2004
Lawmakers say announcement on toxic train cars waiting until election
Monday, October 25, 2004
Hazmat rerouting decision delayed
Monday, October 25, 2004
Train crushes propane tank
Friday, October 15, 2004
Tower collapse that halted trains may be sabotage
Monday, October 11, 2004
Feds fear terrorists could target railroad cargo cars
Monday, October 04, 2004
Schumer: Make railway tunnels safer
Monday, October 04, 2004
Security cut back at weigh stations, on trains
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Officials say Del. security 'improving'
Monday, September 13, 2004
Villages, Metra work to improve homeland security
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Rail maintenance employees join BLET in Pa. rail security survey
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Man arrested for bomb threat at train station
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Pooches sniff out bombs on VRE trains
Friday, September 03, 2004
Two men arrested in N.Y. bomb plot
Monday, August 30, 2004
Explosive sniffing dogs to enhance VRE security
Friday, August 27, 2004
NJ Transit posts extra service reps for GOP convention
Friday, August 27, 2004
Amtrak to tighten security for convention
Friday, August 27, 2004
Troopers on train not doing job, some commuters say
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Penn Station security tight for convention
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Ridge: Convention security measures solid
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Eyes on the trains
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Man charged in Amtrak bomb scare pleads guilty
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
GOP convention security to tangle travel
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
NJ Transit prepares for GOP convention
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
50 protest MBTA search policy
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Police bolster presence at Penn Station
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Security increased on trains, at stations as GOP convention nears
Monday, August 23, 2004
Pa. locomotive engineers launch system-wide security survey
Friday, August 20, 2004
9/11 commission says rail security ignored
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Deadlines urged for terror fixes
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Homeland security to extend transport security
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Suspicious package delays NJT train
Monday, August 16, 2004
MBTA halts baggage screening
Friday, August 13, 2004
LIRR: Expect normal commute during convention
Friday, August 13, 2004
One way to get to Penn Station Aug. 29: underground
Friday, August 13, 2004
NJ Transit rules out screening of baggage
Thursday, August 12, 2004
NJ Transit prepares for terror
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Missed deadlines reflect Bush administration's "all talk, no action" transportation security policy
Monday, August 09, 2004
No rail worries
Monday, August 09, 2004
Guard steps up rail security
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Transit police detain tourists
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Few train riders delayed by extra security
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
MBTA quietly ran trains for delegates
Friday, July 30, 2004
Police grateful for convention calm
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
LIRR prepares for GOP convention
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Seattle man arrested in connection with Amtrak bomb threat
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
At nation's ports, cargo backlog raises question of security
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Baby stroller stops train
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Amtrak announces rules for GOP convention
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Railroads try to prevent a 9/11 on the tracks
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Boston-bound commuters deal with traffic tie-ups and train transfers
Monday, July 26, 2004
9/11 report confirms government's failures in transportation security
Monday, July 26, 2004
MBTA police begin screening of riders' bags
Friday, July 23, 2004
By sea or rail, as well as air, security loopholes linger
Friday, July 23, 2004
Religious message halts train
Friday, July 23, 2004
Threatening note found on Amtrak train
Friday, July 23, 2004
Suspicious note halts Amtrak train in New Jersey
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Nuclear trains through San Antonio?
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Bostonians brace for tight security
Friday, July 16, 2004
Getting on safety train
Friday, July 16, 2004
A convention crackdown for New Jersey rail riders
Friday, July 16, 2004
Small rail line to be focus of security test
Friday, July 16, 2004
Unprecedented security for Democratic Convention
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Opinion: Next time, terror could ride the rails
Thursday, July 15, 2004
New rail security for Connecticut
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Man charged with threat that stopped Amtrak train
Monday, July 12, 2004
Fear of election-year terror on the rails
Monday, July 12, 2004
FBI makes arrest in Amtrak bomb scare
Friday, July 09, 2004
N.J. Transit may reroute trains during convention
Friday, July 09, 2004
Boston, New York rail lines vulnerable
Friday, July 09, 2004
Terror fears tinge summer travel
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Lawmakers briefed on terror attack threat
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Convention puts kink in Jersey's rail travel
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Bomb scare to cost Amtrak $100,000
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Man arrested after Amtrak bomb scare
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Train travelers stranded in Wisc. by scare
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
FBI expand probe to thwart terror attacks
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Officials look at preventing mass transit terrorism
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Amtrak from S. Florida searched in Washington
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Protest at Park Street hits MBTA's bag-search policy
Friday, July 02, 2004
Calif. transit district changes train security
Thursday, July 01, 2004
New Jersey’s top lawman wants anti-terror measures at rail stations
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Closings expected to jam Penn Station exits
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Drill simulates dual train bombings
Friday, June 25, 2004
M.T.A. sharpens a get-suspicious campaign
Thursday, June 24, 2004
SEPTA rider spots suspicious package
Thursday, June 24, 2004
FBI investigating train track vandalism
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Disparity decried in transportation security funding
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
U.S. transit systems vulnerable, panel told
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Suspicious package closes NY subway stations
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Federal terror alerts cost state $12M
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Railroad security shortchanged, Engel says
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
NY elected officials say money needed for railway security
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
New railroad security bill introduced in U.S. House
Friday, June 18, 2004
Emergency responders prepare for rail disaster
Friday, June 18, 2004
Opinion: Random searches on trains
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Officials practice 'what-if' incident involving nuclear fuel
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Penn Station cans are latest in anti-terror
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Searches unlikely on transit rails
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Drawn to trains, a well-traveled fanatic is back in trouble
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Train theft was loco's motive
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
New Haven station reopens after bomb threat
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Infamous New York transit thief caught again
Monday, June 14, 2004
Louisville targets rail security
Monday, June 14, 2004
Pipe bomb found on Amtrak rails in Delco
Monday, June 14, 2004
Report of smoking devices shuts down road, train tracks
Friday, June 11, 2004
Pipe bomb found near rail overpass in Frankford
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Boston police to search rail riders; work stops
Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Mass transit system seeks federal help
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
MBTA to check packages, bags at random
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
Rail travelers bused to Washington after security alert
Monday, June 07, 2004
Amtrak train stopped in Western Md.
Monday, June 07, 2004
False terror alarm rattles S.Korea railway
Friday, June 04, 2004
Security experiment due at Union Station
Friday, June 04, 2004
Gov't plans new rail security experiments
Friday, June 04, 2004
Security on the rails
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Rail passenger screening test ends at New Carrollton
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Concerns rise over chemicals as targets
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Opinion: In times of terror threats, watchful rail riders add to security
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Pa. to get $110 million for security
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Local rail transportation thrives despite warning to be cautious
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Calif. lawmakers tout bills to strengthen rail, transit safety
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Boxer visits Sacramento Amtrak station to warn of weak security
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Ridge: Terrorists planning major attack in U.S.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
U.S. plans anti-terror steps after attack warning
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Opinion: Readying rail
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Motion detector in rail yard was placed there by worker
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
SEPTA scare blamed on drowsy employee
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Bush administration gets "failing grade" on transportation security
Monday, May 24, 2004
Reports of N.J. rail lines being videotaped are probed
Monday, May 24, 2004
New U.S. train security effective Sunday
Monday, May 24, 2004
Device found by tracks
Monday, May 24, 2004
FBI examining device found in Philly rail yard
Monday, May 24, 2004
Rail security rules take effect
Monday, May 24, 2004
Security tightened on rail systems
Monday, May 24, 2004
U.S. sets new standards to boost rail security
Friday, May 21, 2004
U.S. orders Amtrak, all commuter rails to increase security
Friday, May 21, 2004
Security directive issued for mass transit
Friday, May 21, 2004
Department of Homeland Security announces new measures to expand security for rail passengers
Friday, May 21, 2004
U.S. probes suspicious activity on eastern rail link
Friday, May 21, 2004
Suspicious activity along tracks in Philadelphia
Friday, May 21, 2004
Two trains en route to Washington searched by Amtrak police
Friday, May 21, 2004
Shutterbugs beware
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Rocket launcher found near rail-transit station in Atlanta
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Hobbyist or Terrorist?
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Lawmakers call for better rail security
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Transit worker IDs to be tested
Friday, May 14, 2004
Democrats introduce rail security plan
Friday, May 14, 2004
House bill would provide money to protect public transportation
Friday, May 14, 2004
Rep. Norton backing plan to improve rail security
Thursday, May 13, 2004
Senate panel OKs $4.5 billion to ramp up transit security
Friday, May 07, 2004
Metra, CTA get $5.5 million in federal security funds
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Opinion: Secure the tunnels
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Government, industry lax on rail security, AFL-CIO tells Congress
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Members of Congress debate security of nation's railways
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Lawmakers fear railroads are 'soft target' for terror
Thursday, May 06, 2004
US rail security lags, House panel told
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Screening begins at Maryland train station
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Test program screens rail passengers for bombs
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Device that screens Amtrak passengers getting a test run
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Amtrak security screening unveiled
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
NYC Transit: Bags may be terror test runs
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
TSA to test new security technology
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Official: Security of U.S. railways low
Monday, May 03, 2004
Panel says rail system vulnerable to attack
Monday, May 03, 2004
Rep. Davis seeks briefing on rail security pilot program
Friday, April 30, 2004
Passenger screening to begin at New Carrollton station
Friday, April 30, 2004
Metra police heighten efforts to keep watch for terrorists
Friday, April 30, 2004
Report: Connecticut rail yards have major security flaws
Friday, April 30, 2004
Boston security talks get on track
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Most LIRR riders support GOP security measures
Thursday, April 29, 2004
GOP convention security: search all Penn Station trains
Thursday, April 29, 2004
LI lawmakers urge increased funding for rail safety
Monday, April 26, 2004
Opinion: A false sense of security
Monday, April 26, 2004
Yucca Mountain rail line: Residents oppose route
Monday, April 26, 2004
U.S. turns critical eye to railway security
Monday, April 26, 2004
Opinion: Reality check on rail security
Friday, April 23, 2004
U.S. trains carry same fuels on Inland tracks
Friday, April 23, 2004
Ridge warns attacks possible
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
TSA plans rail security pilot program
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Train station set as test site for screening of passengers
Friday, April 16, 2004
TSA to test rail security in Maryland
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Nuke waste transport hearings scheduled
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Senator says rails vulnerable
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Boxer calls for increased security for U.S. rail system
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Amtrak chief says rail screening must be nimble
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Amtrak's President says rail stations vulnerable to attacks
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Deadline is set for rail cargo security
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Security worries change how railroad handles lost and found
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Schumer seeks better railroad security
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Senators press program to improve rail security
Thursday, April 08, 2004
Pa. bill introduced to focus on rail security
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
SEPTA fetches bomb-sniffers
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Scare empties Union Station
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
BLET calls for Pa. train security alert
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
NY bids to secure subways but 'no guarantees'
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Train security must be 'group effort'
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Police put focus on Rensselaer train station
Monday, April 05, 2004
Partly made bomb found under a rail line in Spain
Monday, April 05, 2004
Officials straining to secure rail lines
Monday, April 05, 2004
Hillary: Increase security on rails
Monday, April 05, 2004
Connecticut transportation prepares for higher terror alert
Monday, April 05, 2004
Terrorism report prompts transit watch in Massachusetts
Monday, April 05, 2004
Warning of possible attacks on big-city buses and trains
Monday, April 05, 2004
Bomb found on rail line in Spain
Friday, April 02, 2004
Boston Democrat convention poses commuter nightmare
Friday, April 02, 2004
FBI warns of transit terror plot
Friday, April 02, 2004
GOP subway lockdown looms in NY
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Are America's trains safe?
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Peril under the rivers
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Metro-North has rescue plan in case of an attack
Thursday, March 25, 2004
BART bomb scare snarls a.m. commute
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Amtrak's tunnels could be targeted
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Senators promise new U.S. rail security bill
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Senate bill would better protect rail lines
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Tom Ridge remarks on rail security
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Homeland security to test rail screening
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Terrorists a danger on trains
Monday, March 22, 2004
Spain blast prompts demands for funds
Monday, March 22, 2004
Homeland Security to announce rail security steps
Monday, March 22, 2004
Amtrak lags in implementing security technologies
Monday, March 22, 2004
Bill increases penalty for attacks on mass transit
Friday, March 19, 2004
Commuters, you have company
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Spain bombings prompt more patrols on Metro-North
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Calif. rail officials re-examine security
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Homeland official pushes Hill to improve U.S. rail security
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Federal officials scrutinize security on Southern California's rail system
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Security bolstered on Baltimore-area trains
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
MBTA: Riders can help clean up terrorism
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Rail security raised, but task formidable
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Post - Madrid, vigilance heightened on U.S. railways
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Train trouble
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Senate reviews railroad security
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
US rail security deficient, say lawmakers, security expert
Monday, March 15, 2004
Amtrak beefs up California security
Monday, March 15, 2004
America's risky rails
Monday, March 15, 2004
MBTA, Amtrak on alert, boost security
Monday, March 15, 2004
Little can be done to protect rails, experts say
Monday, March 15, 2004
U.S.: Railway baggage checks impractical
Monday, March 15, 2004
Spanish rail attack serves notice to U.S.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Bombings lead U.S. to raise security for trains
Monday, March 15, 2004
Madrid bombing heightens concerns about Pa. rail security
Friday, March 12, 2004
US to probe train vulnerability
Friday, March 12, 2004
Amtrak increasing railway security as precaution
Friday, March 12, 2004
In terror's wake, Amtrak on alert for threats
Friday, March 12, 2004
BLET insists use of remote control imperils safety
Friday, March 12, 2004

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