NEW YORK LAUNCHES AN AERIAL ATTACK ON RAILROAD VANDALISM

Two years ago, New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority enlisted 'copter cops in its war against crime and vandalism on railroad rights-of-way. As of late August, 2,200 flying hours had been logged by the two Bell helicopters which MTA leases from Decair Helicopters, Inc. and the sky patrol experiment was described as having achieved "considerable success."

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1973-9-10

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 174
  • Issue Number: 17
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Helicopters; Safety; Security; Vandalism
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048287
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM