Canada plot to attack railroad to New York

File photo showing the Acela Express, North America\'s first high-speed passenger train, leaving New York on November 16, 2000 enroute to Boston on its inaugural run. Amtrak, the financially troubled U.S. passenger rail operator, announced on August 13, 2002 that the Acela Express service would be reduced due to mechanical problems with some of its high-speed trains. A maintenance inspection on Monday had uncovered mechanical problems with one of the high-speed locomotives and further checks revealed similar problems with two other trains. Amtrak, which lost more than $1.1

File photo showing the Acela Express, North America\'s first high-speed passenger train, leaving New York on November 16, 2000 enroute to Boston on its inaugural run. Amtrak, the financially troubled U.S. passenger rail operator, announced on August 13, 2002 that the Acela Express service would be reduced due to mechanical problems with some of its high-speed trains. A maintenance inspection on Monday had uncovered mechanical problems with one of the high-speed locomotives and further checks revealed similar problems with two other trains. Amtrak, which lost more than $1.1

Published Apr 22, 2013

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WASHINGTON - Authorities have thwarted a plot in Canada to attack a railroad that carries a daily Amtrak passenger train between Toronto and New York City, U.S. law enforcement and national security sources said on Monday.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation earlier reported that Canadian police and intelligence agencies will announce multiple arrests on Monday afternoon after an operation to thwart a “major terrorist attack.”

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement they would provide details about a “national security criminal investigation” at a news conference at 3:30 p.m. ET (1930 GMT). - Reuters

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