In article , G Farris wrote:
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.

But why bomb the actual train? It's impossible to have 'airline'
security on a train. Put screening, metal detctors the works to board a
TGV - it won't help in the slightest, because the terrorists will just
put the bomb on the rails instead. A broken rail will really ruin your
day when you hit it at 225kph. So there's no *point* having
airline-style security on trains.

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