A stunningly brilliant move for anyone who wants to destroy Amtrak and make train travel as miserable as flying. Everyone gets the story that has been pumped out by the Pentagon concerning al Qaeda and the rail systems, but this is yet another push in the wrong direction. The US desperately needs some level headed thinking instead of the non-stop destruction of our system that too many in Washington think makes sense. ABC News:
With the revelation that al Qaeda was considering targeting U.S. rail lines, transportation officials and experts are concerned that enough is being done to ensure that train travel is safe.
Sen. Charles Schumer of New York said today that there should even be a "do not ride" list for Amtrak, similar to the no-fly lists that are part of the airline security effort.
Train bombings overseas, such as occurred in Madrid and London, are eveidence of what terrorists are capable of, but the documents found in the raid last week on Osama bin Laden's compound indicated that the more likely mode of attack would be on the rails themselves, rather than a terrorist trying to get on a train with a bomb.
