8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 11, 1995 I S sU 4 s w r"% I 0. The people. Great people gather in great places. 3.e 4. 5.0 6.e 8. 9.e 10.e The food. Thousands of miles of track can't be secured The Washington Post WASHINGTON - The deliberate derailment of Amtrak's Sunset Limited in the Arizona desert Monday has raised railroad officials' awareness that the 110,425-mile national web of track is vulnerable to terrorism and there is little they can do beyond heightened vigi- lance. It is a new feeling. Successful sabo- tage of a passenger train is so rare, mostly because so few die, that such wrecks usually rate their own history books. Railroaders usually pass them off as random acts. The specter of possible organized terrorism - although far from certain in the Arizona case -may bring about a change in the safety culture in an industry traditionally more worried about trespassers and petty vandals than terrorists. "The idea of derailing a train for political purposes is new in this coun- try," said William Withuhn, transporta- tion curator of the Smithsonian Institu- tion. It is unclear what safety options are available that would not bankrupt the industry. Freight yards and terminals can be secured. Butunlike airlines,trains do notjet off into the stratosphere where security is easier to maintain. No tech- nology is available or planned to allow railroads to maintain surveillance of the thousands of miles of track in the wilderness. Important passenger trains, such as presidential specials, are preceded by "pilot trains" carrying only a crew and security personnel.'Standardiz- ing such security measures would raise Amtrak's federal subsidy - already nearly $1 billion yearly--by billions more. AMTRAK Continued from Page 1 Some victims remained hospitalized yesterday. Sheriff's deputies said more than 20 other people suffered less seri- ous injuries. The FBI sent about 90 agents to the site, making this the agency's second- biggest crime scene investigation after the bombing last April of an Oklahoma City federal building. The agents told a news conference six miles from the scene that they were calling this probe "Operation Splitrail." The FBI, spokesman Jack Callahan said, "has received numerous telephone calls (about the case) from throughout the country." He said the investigation "has expanded to other states." He declined to be specific. The state of Arizona and Maricopa County each offered $10,000 for any information leading to a conviction in the case. The manifesto discovered at the crash site mentioned federal raids on the Branch Davidian religious group near Waco, Texas, and on a family at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, whose father was being sought on gun charges. Both raids have been rallying causes for anti-govern- ment extremists. Sources close to the investigation said the manifesto was signed "Sons of the Gestapo" or "Sons of Gestapo." Anti-terrorism experts said they knew. of no such group. PROVOST Continued from Page 1 Machen said Monday that he agreed to extend his work as provost until the new president has a chance to pick a new provost to replace him. While he said he looks forward to continuing his work as provost, he is more interested in returning to the Dental School. "I did not ask for this position, I was asked by a lot of people to take it," he said Monday. "I miss working as dean of the Dental School and I have enjoyed working as interim provost. If it is pos- sible to feel both, I do." Associate Vice President for Univer- sity Affairs Lisa Baker said the regents called the special meeting yesterday to resolve the provost issue quickly so they could move ahead with the presi- dential search. She added that the regents will not discuss the presidential search or Duderstadt's resignation until an offi- cial meeting later this month. Duderstadt said the search commit- tee, which Warner chaired, will be dis- banded and a new committee will be chosen after the next president is in place. Unique sandwiches, subs, pizza, Chinese, hamburgers, and delicious desserts. The stores. The fun. Gai Books, posters, cards and more. es, bands, readings, comedy, etc. The atmosphere. Lots of people, lots of fun, and lots to do. The convenience. Feast, shop, mail, read and make travel plans. It's the perfect one stop shop. The IMcard. There's almost nothing this card won't do in the Michigan Union. Th1e relaxed e An escape from the library. The ticket office. Your concert connection. The architecture. Appreciate the tradition of the University of Michigan. - I Il Ul l l Uat11Z U 1 vB U u L ..w 1c1 cU:mi i UaJUUK .L W L. U - i ic 4.