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NEW YORK (AP) - With the London bombings fresh in their minds, police along Amtrak's New York-Washington corridor joined forces Monday to begin patrolling the train platforms and watching for suspicious activity along the tracks.
There is no specific threat to Amtrak's most heavily traveled route, New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said. But in assessing security risks after bombers targeted mass transit in London, officials were concerned that a route involving "two high profile cities" might become a target, he said.
"It seemed to be a precaution that needed to be taken," Browne said.
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