Police Question N.J. Amtrak Passengers

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NEWARK, N.J. July 22, 2004 — A Washington-to-New York Amtrak train was detained for more than an hour Thursday morning while police questioned passengers, checked identifications and searched overhead luggage racks.

Dan Stessel, a spokesman for Amtrak, said there was "an active police investigation. Until it's wrapped up, we can't comment on it."

AP Sports Editor Terry Taylor, who boarded the train in Philadelphia, said the train was held in Newark Penn Station shortly after 8 a.m. and departed at 9:30 a.m. Taylor said no explanation was given, but an announcement thanked passengers for their patience.

Taylor said transit police officers came down the aisle of each car, asking to see the identification of each passenger and checking the information with small hand-held computer devices.
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http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040722_736.html

Sounds like they are practicing for the convention. I bet this is what they will pull on the LIRR.