Mar 12, 2:50 PM (ET)
By LESLIE MILLER
(AP) Members of the New York City Police Department's Hercules unit patrol New York's Grand Central... Members of the New York City Police Department's Hercules unit patrol New York's Grand Central Terminal during the morning commute on Friday, March 12, 2004. Homeland Security officials were keeping close watch on developments related to the terrorist attacks that killed or wounded more than 1,500 train riders in Spain, and U.S. passenger trains were taking extra precautions.
A commuter waits at the Stamford, Conn., train station, Friday, March 12, 2004 for the Amtrak Acela train to pull into the station. Security on Metro North and other commuter rail lines across the nation is increased in the wake of Thursday's bombing in Spain.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security officials issued a bulletin advising state officials, police and transit and rail agencies to be vigilant in light of the bombings in Spain.
They were asked late Thursday night to consider additional surveillance and to look out for unattended bags and backpacks, Homeland Security spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said.