An ex-convict was arrested in Colorado after passengers reported he was
talking about Al-Qaeda and terrorism. He must have been a Christian or
Jew. No Muslim would ever do that. Surprise he is a Muslim: Ojore Nuru Lutalo.
Amtrak is a wide open target. It is just a matter of time before there is a
terrorist attack on one of our trains.
Ex-con Ojore Nuru Lutalo arrested on Amtrak when passengers report him
talking Al Qaeda, terrorism
BY Larry Mcshane
New York Daily News
"Lutalo, who was carrying literature from an anarchist group called the Afrikan
Liberation Army, was charged with endangering public transportation,
authorities said."
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How safe are our railroads? Is the T.S.A. doing all it can to ensure our safety on the rails?
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Amtrak,
Freight Railroads,
National Security,
T.S.A.,
Terrorist Attacks.
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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Hat Tip: China Confidential
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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Hat Tip: China Confidential
China is way in front of the bumbling U.S. when it comes to building high speed rail.
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Amtrak,
China,
High speed rail
I have traveled by train since I was
3 years old. A once efficient, cost
effective way to travel with your
family was lost years ago. We will
always travel by train first, even
using Amtrak, as that is all we have.
The Obama administration could
create a vast number of new jobs by
commiting to high speed rail service
and making badly needed upgrades to
Amtrak. This is one of the few places I
think the government can and should
invest into heavily. If Amtrak got just
25% of the subsidies given to the airline
industry and highways it would be a
much different story.
Instead Obama and company continue
to throw away money on entitlements
and special favors to 'specials' states.
Do we want to be headed here?
Or into the future with train travel?
Is China’s investment in high-speed rail moving too fast? Cleantech Group
Tip of the mug to China Confidential.
Is China’s investment in high-speed rail moving too fast?
December 22, 2009
The Chinese Ministry of Railways moves forward on it energy saving investment in transportation, but experts are questioning if it’s the right use of funds.
China is investing $292.9 billion in a nationwide high-speed, energy efficient rail network for passengers that some are questioning could be too big of an investment that’s moving ahead too quickly, The International Herald Tribune reported in tomorrow’s edition.
What’s going to suffer in the meantime?
Michael Pettis, former head of emerging markets with Bear Stearns, questioned whether the time savings from the new system was worth the cost, and suggested upgrades to China’s health care system could be delayed as its government stays centered on public works.
The rail network is expected to be expanded by one third, to 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) by 2020.
In September, Berlin, Germany-based Bombardier Transportation said its Chinese joint venture was chosen by the Chinese Ministry of Railways to supply 80 high-speed trains, which incorporate energy efficient technology, to China’s high-speed rail network. Bombardier is expected to take a share of the RMB 27.4 billion ($4 billion) project that’s valued at RMB 13.5 billion ($2 billion) (see Bombardier wins $2B contract for high-speed trains in China).
Germany's Siemens and its Chinese partners were also awarded a $1.08 billion order earlier this year for 100 trains as part of the system.
Another potential problem one economic expert pointed out in the article is that most Chinese passengers may not be willing to pay the premium ticket fare to ride on the fast, energy efficient trains.
However, the Chinese Ministry of Railways claimed a two-track bullet system is more economical because it can transport 160 million passengers annually, compared to 80 million on a four-lane highway.
Read the article »
3 years old. A once efficient, cost
effective way to travel with your
family was lost years ago. We will
always travel by train first, even
using Amtrak, as that is all we have.
The Obama administration could
create a vast number of new jobs by
commiting to high speed rail service
and making badly needed upgrades to
Amtrak. This is one of the few places I
think the government can and should
invest into heavily. If Amtrak got just
25% of the subsidies given to the airline
industry and highways it would be a
much different story.
Instead Obama and company continue
to throw away money on entitlements
and special favors to 'specials' states.
Do we want to be headed here?
Is China’s investment in high-speed rail moving too fast? Cleantech Group
Tip of the mug to China Confidential.
Is China’s investment in high-speed rail moving too fast?
December 22, 2009
The Chinese Ministry of Railways moves forward on it energy saving investment in transportation, but experts are questioning if it’s the right use of funds.
China is investing $292.9 billion in a nationwide high-speed, energy efficient rail network for passengers that some are questioning could be too big of an investment that’s moving ahead too quickly, The International Herald Tribune reported in tomorrow’s edition.
What’s going to suffer in the meantime?
Michael Pettis, former head of emerging markets with Bear Stearns, questioned whether the time savings from the new system was worth the cost, and suggested upgrades to China’s health care system could be delayed as its government stays centered on public works.
The rail network is expected to be expanded by one third, to 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) by 2020.
In September, Berlin, Germany-based Bombardier Transportation said its Chinese joint venture was chosen by the Chinese Ministry of Railways to supply 80 high-speed trains, which incorporate energy efficient technology, to China’s high-speed rail network. Bombardier is expected to take a share of the RMB 27.4 billion ($4 billion) project that’s valued at RMB 13.5 billion ($2 billion) (see Bombardier wins $2B contract for high-speed trains in China).
Germany's Siemens and its Chinese partners were also awarded a $1.08 billion order earlier this year for 100 trains as part of the system.
Another potential problem one economic expert pointed out in the article is that most Chinese passengers may not be willing to pay the premium ticket fare to ride on the fast, energy efficient trains.
However, the Chinese Ministry of Railways claimed a two-track bullet system is more economical because it can transport 160 million passengers annually, compared to 80 million on a four-lane highway.
Read the article »
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