Read more Alex Kummant stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23329/alex-kummant.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 24 May 2012 20:20:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/19403/bomb-dogs-will-ride-amtrak.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=75482&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401021642' border='0' />Amtrak is stepping up security, with random screening of carry-on bags and security teams packing machine guns and leading bomb-sniffing dogs patrolling platforms and trains, reports AP. The new system, beginning this week, echoes stricter security procedures at the nation's airports. Amtrak insists there should be no additional departure delays...Amtrak police officer Joe Zawacki demonstrates a search for explosives with a dog on an Amtrak train as part of a demonstration of new security sweeps at Union Station in Washington on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. Amtrak passengers will have to submit their carry-on bags to random screening in a major new security push that will include officers with automatic weapons and bomb-sniffing dogs patrolling platforms and trains, the railroad planned to announce Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)http://www.newser.com/story/19403/bomb-dogs-will-ride-amtrak.htmlTue, 19 Feb 2008 05:33:30 CST