How safe are our railroads? Is the T.S.A. doing all it can to ensure our safety on the rails?

We travel exclusively by train uless it is a family emergency. Has been this way since I was very young. I grew up in a family that always traveled by train. I am sure many are wondering how safe our rails really are? Here is a report from the T.S. A. It is not just Amtrak we are talking about here but also the freight railroads and the cargos they haul on a regular basis.  How much protection and security do you notice at passenger stations and freight yards?

Rail Security
Securing Our Nation’s Rail Systems





Our nation’s railroads, both passenger and freight, are important pieces of the transportation network. The London subway and Madrid rail bombings demonstrated the critical need for protecting trains from terrorist attack.

Our work focuses greater information sharing, increased training and public awareness, and providing greater assistance and funding for rail transit activities. Grants and awards to rail systems around the country total millions of dollars yearly.

While state and local governments are primarily responsible for rail security, we have taken a number of steps to ensure the security of these crucial assets by working in concert with the Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, industry experts, and our local counterparts.

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