Securing America's Passenger-rail Systems

U.S. communities depend on reliable, safe, and secure rail systems.

Each weekday, more than 12 million passengers take to U.S. railways. This book explains a framework for security planners and policymakers to guide cost-effective rail-security planning, specifically for the risk of terrorism.

Risk is a function of threat, vulnerability, and consequences.

This book focuses on addressing vulnerabilities and limiting consequences.