March 6, 2019 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: National Public Radio, March 5, 2019) LONDON — Three small devices were sent to Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station that “appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened,” London’s Metropolitan Police...
February 15, 2019 | Headlines, NS, Railroad Security
(Source: Associated Press, February 14, 2019) CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a 36-year-old man who was linked to the theft of 27 handguns and six assault rifles from a train at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Chicago. Full story: Daily...
February 14, 2019 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 13, 2019) New York’s counter-terrorism effort known as Operation NY-SECURE completed 20 exercises last year at rail stations statewide, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday. Full story: Progressive...
February 5, 2019 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Sacramento Bee, February 4, 2019) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California man was shirtless, under the influence and “exhibiting hostility” Monday when he hopped on a moving train, putting passengers and workers in jeopardy, deputies said. Amtrak train...
January 24, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 23, 2019) Four Democratic senators representing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) service area are calling on the agency to mitigate cybersecurity risks as it seeks to procure new 8000-series...
January 17, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 16, 2019) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced a state advisory panel’s recommendations calling for enhanced counterterrorism measures, including stronger security at transportation facilities such as Penn...
January 9, 2019 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Washington Post, January 8, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The warnings sound like the plot of a Hollywood spy thriller: The Chinese hide malware in a subway rail car’s security camera system that allows surveillance of Pentagon or White House officials as...
January 9, 2019 | Canada, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Winnipeg Free Press, January 7, 2019) OTTAWA — CN trains travelling across Manitoba are being operated by overtired railway staff who are unable to take their mandated rest breaks, with some even falling asleep while on shift. Full story: Winnipeg Free...
November 27, 2018 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Defense One, November 26, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — America shouldn’t be buying Chinese railcars, ceding control of its rail industry, or injecting spyware-laden rolling stock into its transportation network. A myriad of problems has led to a “surprising level...
November 20, 2018 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 19, 2018) Congress last week passed legislation creating the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The new bill (H.R. 3359), which President Trump has...
