In article 9IT9e.5855$r53.47@attbi_s21, says...

High speed (180 mph) European trains are preferable to airline
transportation within Europe. No security lines nor baggage waiting,

That's interesting.

You would think after the train bombings in Spain, there would be as much --
or more -- security efforts expended on them?
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You are correct!
The security situation on European high-speed trains is a catastrophe waiting
to happen, particularly in France, where their TGV is considered an icon of
national pride. Security has increased slightly, but it would still be
child's play for someone (anyone) to place a bomb in the luggage carrier of
one of these trains. I'm even afraid writing this, because I don't know who
may read - but then it's SO obvious!

This situation is atypical of the French, usually overly security concious.

G Faris