kimmers - I put my son on an Amtrak train to Texas Friday. He was worried about the anthrax scare in NY. I was worried about the total lack of security at Penn Station when he checked his luggage - no search; no X-ray; just a picture ID required. He checked a 79# bag. It could have contained enough plastic explosives to blow downtown Chicago off the face of the map. I think your Mom knew what she was talking about.