Inside the June 2004 edition of The Cross-Tie
The New Face of Railroad Security
NEW CARROLLTON, Md. — 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. Amtrak and Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) passengers boarding at the New Carrollton train station were screened for explosives as part of a pilot project to make rail travel safer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
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Other headlines from this month’s issue:
- DHS Offers New, Stricter Rail Passenger Security Measures
- SEPTA Employee Finds Suspicious Device Not Linked to Terrorism
- Hamberger: Freight Business Booming, Intermodal Now Top Revenue Source
- Pacer Stacktrain Marks 20 Years of Double-Stack Rail Technology
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June 2004
cover story: The New Face of Railroad Security
other stories: DHS Offers New, Stricter Rail Passenger Security Measures; SEPTA Employee Finds Suspicious Device Not Linked to Terrorism, Hamberger: Freight Business Booming, Intermodal Now Top Revenue Source; Pacer Stacktrain Marks 20 Years of Double-Stack Rail Technology; www.thecrosstie.com Launches