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yoda wrote:I didn't mean to come across that it was stupid. If I did, I'm sorry. It is a good thing they stopped the train, I was just saying that they have stopped suspicious trains before and found nothing. We shall see when more info comes out.
I understand
Let's just hope it IS A FALSE ALARM!!!
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By the way, where did you find out about this? I can't find anythng about it on the web... 
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Fox news! But I checked again and now it's not there anymore. It was a banner saying, Breaking News, etc. 
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Police Question N.J. Amtrak Passengers
By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press Writer
NEWARK, N.J. - Police questioned passengers aboard an Amtrak train that was detained at Newark Penn Station for more than an hour Thursday morning, checking the identification of each passenger.
Over a cell phone from a passenger on board the train, an unidentified railroad or police worker could be overheard telling passengers, "This is an unusual situation."
Dan Stessel, a spokesman for Amtrak, said there was "an active police investigation. Until it's wrapped up, we can't comment on it."
Terry Taylor, The Associated Press' sports editor, boarded the Washington-to-New York train in Philadelphia, and said it was held in the Newark station shortly after 8 a.m.
The train was permitted to leave the station at 9:30 a.m. Taylor said no explanation was given to passengers, but an announcement was made thanking them for their patience.
Taylor said transit police officers came down the aisle of each car, asking to see the identification of each passenger on board and checking the information with small hand-held computer devices.
Police also searched overhead luggage compartments with a metal wand, and at least one police dog was brought aboard the train.
Police were not allowing anyone on or off the train, and the nearby platform was cordoned off with yellow police tape, she said. A woman who was addressing passengers aboard the train said anyone with a medical condition who needed to get off the train should speak to authorities.
Stessel would not say if the train or its passengers were considered to be in any danger.
FBI Special Agent Steve Kodak, a spokesman for the agency's Newark office, said he had heard about the incident from members of the media. But as of 9:20 a.m., more than an hour after the train had been at the station, Kodak his office had not been contacted by other law enforcement officials.
"As of now, we're not involved," he said.
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But the FBI isn't involved -- only the police.
It's probably not terrorism related, just crime-related. They might have been looking for someone who was involved in a crime that was committed somewhere else (that's why there were checking ID's -- maybe they only have a name and no description yet). They could have been using the wands to search for a weapon that someone may have stashed to hide. Who knows....
Perhaps we'll find out more later.
It's probably not terrorism related, just crime-related. They might have been looking for someone who was involved in a crime that was committed somewhere else (that's why there were checking ID's -- maybe they only have a name and no description yet). They could have been using the wands to search for a weapon that someone may have stashed to hide. Who knows....
Perhaps we'll find out more later.
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If the FBI wants to stop the worrying of our country.. They need to reveal why these things happen. Even if it's something as silly as "Because someone said the word terrorist" or something..
They should at least let us know.. Nothing is ever "routine" with these people lol..
If they want our country to remain safe.. they should not be afraid to tell us the cause of these situations..
They should at least let us know.. Nothing is ever "routine" with these people lol..
If they want our country to remain safe.. they should not be afraid to tell us the cause of these situations..
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Here is a bit more..
NEWARK, N.J. -- A threatening note found by a passenger aboard a Washington-to-New York Amtrak train prompted police to detain it at Newark Penn Station for 90 minutes Thursday morning. Officers asked each passenger for identification and searched the cars with bomb-sniffing dogs.
Amtrak spokesman Dan Stessel said the note was attached to the mirror in a restroom of the train's cafe car. Stessel said he did not know its exact content.
The passenger who found it notified the train crew. They called dispatchers, who had police waiting for the train at its next scheduled stop in Newark.
"The passenger did exactly the right thing," Stessel said.
He said police did a thorough search of the train, and determined it was safe.
Passengers, however, were not told what was going on. Over a cell phone from a passenger on board the train, an unidentified railroad or police worker could be overheard telling passengers, "This is an unusual situation."
Terry Taylor, The Associated Press' sports editor, boarded the train in Philadelphia, and said it was held in the Newark station shortly after 8 a.m.
The train was permitted to leave the station at 9:30 a.m. Taylor said no explanation was given to passengers, but an announcement was made thanking them for their patience.
Transit police officers came down the aisle of each car, asking to see each passenger's identification and checking the information with small hand-held computer devices, Taylor said.
Police swept overhead luggage compartments with a metal wand, and at least one police dog was brought aboard the train.
While the search was under way, police did not allow anyone on or off the train, and the platform was cordoned off with yellow police tape, she said. Passengers were told that anyone with a medical condition who needed to get off the train should speak to authorities.
The FBI's Newark office sent two agents to the station to help with the investigation.
The note was to be sent to a crime laboratory to be checked for fingerprints or other identifying evidence, Stessel said.
Rail officials said last week that additional security measures would be imposed on New York-bound trains in preparation for next month's Republican National Convention in New York.
NEWARK, N.J. -- A threatening note found by a passenger aboard a Washington-to-New York Amtrak train prompted police to detain it at Newark Penn Station for 90 minutes Thursday morning. Officers asked each passenger for identification and searched the cars with bomb-sniffing dogs.
Amtrak spokesman Dan Stessel said the note was attached to the mirror in a restroom of the train's cafe car. Stessel said he did not know its exact content.
The passenger who found it notified the train crew. They called dispatchers, who had police waiting for the train at its next scheduled stop in Newark.
"The passenger did exactly the right thing," Stessel said.
He said police did a thorough search of the train, and determined it was safe.
Passengers, however, were not told what was going on. Over a cell phone from a passenger on board the train, an unidentified railroad or police worker could be overheard telling passengers, "This is an unusual situation."
Terry Taylor, The Associated Press' sports editor, boarded the train in Philadelphia, and said it was held in the Newark station shortly after 8 a.m.
The train was permitted to leave the station at 9:30 a.m. Taylor said no explanation was given to passengers, but an announcement was made thanking them for their patience.
Transit police officers came down the aisle of each car, asking to see each passenger's identification and checking the information with small hand-held computer devices, Taylor said.
Police swept overhead luggage compartments with a metal wand, and at least one police dog was brought aboard the train.
While the search was under way, police did not allow anyone on or off the train, and the platform was cordoned off with yellow police tape, she said. Passengers were told that anyone with a medical condition who needed to get off the train should speak to authorities.
The FBI's Newark office sent two agents to the station to help with the investigation.
The note was to be sent to a crime laboratory to be checked for fingerprints or other identifying evidence, Stessel said.
Rail officials said last week that additional security measures would be imposed on New York-bound trains in preparation for next month's Republican National Convention in New York.
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Rainband wrote:These people who perpetrate these hoaxes need to be severely punished
I agree. But, I am glad that they checked out the situation and everything, just like they have been doing recently. They need to tighten down security like they have been, then we will have less chance of another attack.
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