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General discussion of passenger rail systems not otherwise covered in the specific forums in this category, including high speed rail.

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 #960883  by electricron
 
http://news.yahoo.com/20-people-trapped ... 08263.html
"What helps people in such a situation the most is information. It gives them a sense of safety," he (southern Germany, emergency services spokesman Roland Ampenberger) told the German news agency dapd.

I posted this here because cable cars or aerial trams can be considered a form of transit.
I quoted something I believe is vital in all emergency situations. Too bad American transit agencies, American airlines, and Amtrak haven't figured this out yet. How many times in the past few years have we read similar stories where American passengers got no information at all when their trains or planes were delayed?