Tom--
Just think about -why- a terrorist would want to hijack a train.
Unlike airplanes, trains don't have a lot of leeway when it comes to
their destination-- it's one end of the track or the other. You're
-restricted,- you -have- to stay on the track!
If you're out for mayhem for mayhem's sake, a train is not your best
choice. Yes, you can blow up things along the way, but there's a
limited choice of targets.
--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn_at_ix.netcom.nospam.com
>I was "stuck" in Philly during the disaster and ended up having to take a 17
>hour (no joke) trip to Chicago. I don't want to get into a long tread on
>terrorism, but here's my take on this. First of all, when I boarded the
>train at 6:30am the lady told us that the train was COMPLETELY FULL. When
>we got on it was approx. half full...at best. I was waiting to get to
>Pittsburgh for the rest of the train to fill up...it never did. Amtrak has
>been steadily loosing money for the last couple of years...I can now see
>why. As far as security is concerned...there was NONE whatsoever. I don't
>want to give anyone ideas, but they allow you to walk on with 2 bags (good
>sized ones, not those littluns like on planes) and you can check in 3
>bags/boxes. Needless to say, after 9/11/01 I was quite concerned. So, if
>you don't mind the time (got a couple books to read) and you aren't
>concerned about security, then I'd say go for it.
>
>Tom
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