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Comment by David Paul Appell on October 10, 2010 at 2:09pm

Not cold, just an unfortunate fact of life in 2010 and beyond. I pray we never find out.

Comment by Northeast News on October 10, 2010 at 2:05pm

I think you're right, David, so they may yet hit Amtrak. This may sound cold, but the reason Madrid got hit first was that they have a better train system.

Comment by David Paul Appell on October 10, 2010 at 1:52pm

True, there are undoubtedly higher-visibility targets, but given that it's thought that public transit int he U.S. and Europe is counted by many experts among probable targets (eg the NYC subway system), it's hard not to conclude that such a high-profile train corridor is by no means out of the question.

Comment by Jools Stone on October 10, 2010 at 1:50pm

Well let's hope it never happens. Madrid was not so long ago and pretty horrific. Meantime I have only found one, rather dry, article on this ProtectRail in an industry journal, so if anyone finds anything else I'd be grateful for the heads up.

Comment by Gregory Alan Gross on October 10, 2010 at 1:46pm

David..the difference between "us" and "them" in the choice of terrorism targets reflects the difference in aims and priority. We think in terms of actual, direct impact, inflicting big numbers of casualties, maximum damage, maximum weakening of an enemy's effectiveness. They're going not just for actual effect, but even more for psychological impact. They want to be seen striking blows against the symbols of Western wealth and power, high-profile targets with instant name and visual recognition worldwide. And Amtrak, for better or worse, doesn't really fit that bill. Yet.

Comment by Jill Wood on October 10, 2010 at 1:08pm

About time they looked to protecting Euro rail network - it's such an easy target, IMHO...

Comment by David Paul Appell on October 10, 2010 at 1:05pm

Gregory, grimly funny -- and quite possibly true -- but still, an attack on, say, an Amtrak train between Washington DC and NYC, with all its business and political types in attendance, would nonetheless make a pretty big splash, I would think.

Comment by Jools Stone on October 10, 2010 at 9:48am

ProtectRail, Ok, that's why I couldn't find anything first time then! Thanks for that, will do.

Comment by Northeast News on October 10, 2010 at 9:46am

Jools, it's called ProtectRail, with no J. It's all about security. Google it and you'll get a few explanations with more detail.

Comment by Jools Stone on October 10, 2010 at 4:50am

Does anyone know more about ProjectRail please? It sounds like the sort of thing I need to know more about. Thanks!

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