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In Suspicion of Threat, Amtrak Train Stopped

August 1, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Authorities, responding to a suspicious note, stopped an Amtrak train in Newark, N.J., and searched with bomb-sniffing dogs before letting it resume.

TSA Begins Third Phase of Rail Security Experiment

July 15, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Beginning July 19, passengers may be screened for explosives while traveling on Connecticut’s Shoreline East commuter rail as part of the third stage of a pilot program exploring new measures for rail security.

TSA Begins Second Phase of Rail Security Experiment

June 7, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Starting today (June 7, 2004), Amtrak passengers boarding long-distance trains at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station will have their checked luggage screened for explosives.

The New Face of Railroad Security

June 1, 2004 The Cross-Tie

Puffs of air greeted passengers to the New Carrollton, Md., rail station May 4. It was the first day of the Transportation Security Administration’s test program for people and bags traveling on U.S. trains.

The New Face of Railroad Security

June 1, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

Department of Homeland Security Announces New Measures to Expand Security for Rail Passengers

May 20, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on May 20, 2004 issued Security Directives (SD) requiring protective measures to be implemented by passenger rail operators.

Plan Emphasizes Timely Intelligence

March 15, 2004 The Cross-Tie

The nation’s freight railroads have implemented a security plan that utilizes intelligence data to ensure the security of the system, a Senate hearing on transportation security was told in March.

Orange Alert: Nationwide Railroads Step Up Security

December 24, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Nationwide, railroads stepped up security following the announcement of an increase to the country’s terror threat level.

Union Pacific Joins U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

February 12, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad announced today that it has become the first railroad in the United States to be named a partner in the U.S. Customs Service’s Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).