tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post5677737660113525825..comments2024-02-01T04:37:41.878-05:00Comments on Cap'n Transit Rides Again: Trains are not planesCap'n Transithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-22443648425963970872011-06-14T23:50:44.478-04:002011-06-14T23:50:44.478-04:00Exactly -- trains are not only useless as an "...Exactly -- trains are not only useless as an "attack vector" (whereas planes are useful that way), they're quite robust, and even catastrophic failures don't tend to result in many casualties.<br /><br />Essentially a train is merely a somewhat crowded place, like a club, a restaurant, a movie theatre, etc.<br /><br />Airport-style security measures are no more reasonable for trains than they are for any of those places.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341201158832109978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-75670548608787170662011-06-14T15:21:01.002-04:002011-06-14T15:21:01.002-04:00You're giving Schumer et al too much credit wh...You're giving Schumer et al too much credit when you talk about the attacks in Madrid and London. Those attacks targeted a train station and subways, respectively; they did not target intercity rail. The last time a high-speed train was bombed was in 1983, and the death toll was so low (2) it embarrassed the terrorists into never trying it again.Alon Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195377309045184452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-47219300475559859192011-06-14T15:13:12.199-04:002011-06-14T15:13:12.199-04:00LIRR has had an terrorist attack. Though that was ...LIRR has had an terrorist attack. Though that was really more "crazy person decides to shoot up a train" attack. <br />Chuckie really has to talk to Rep. McCarthy (NY4) about train security. I'm sure she has a lot to say about it.Adirondacker12800https://www.blogger.com/profile/17108712932656586797noreply@blogger.com