Saturday, October 9, 2010

Operation RAILSAFE

Anti-terror drill puts rails to test

Boston Herald - Richard Weir
Armed officers patrolled platforms and police dogs sniffed for bombs aboard Amtrak trains throughout the Bay State and across the nation ...

Amtrak Rail Security Drill Underway: K-9 Technology Still Man's Best Friend

ABC News - Jason Ryan
Rail passengers across the country may have noticed more police and heavily armed guards on trains today as part of a national rail security ...

Rail security sweeps underway

Washington Post (blog) - Michael Bolden
Law enforcement across the country are conducting security sweeps at rail stations today as part of Operation RAILSAFE (Regional Alliance Including Local, ...

How Safe Will You Be Riding the Rails This Holiday Weekend?

FOXNews (blog) - Jamie Colby
It's often said that when it comes to transportation security, there is security you see and plenty of security measures you don't. ...

Amtrak Part Of Counterterrorism Security Training

WBZ
Passengers on Amtrak trains noticed a lot of extra security on the ride home Friday night. It was part of Operation Rail Safe and was a counterterrorism ...

Cops, Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Out in Full Force for Operation RailSafe

NBC New York
Notice a little machine gun-toting, bomb-sniffing dog-leading company on your commute this morning? Don't worry, it was just a drill. ...

US: Expect high transit security Friday

UPI.com
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- US federal, state and local law enforcement officials told commuters to expect to see a heightened security presence on rail ...