If you were hoping to work around the blanket air travel ban on the Galaxy Note 7 by catching an Amtrak train to your destination, you will need to come up with another plan. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation a.k.a Amtrak provides medium and long-distance intercity service in the United States. It has confirmed that passengers are no longer allowed to bring the on trains, platforms and stations as well as thruway buses.
The emergency ban has been issued on the Galaxy Note 7 to address the potential safety risks an exploding Galaxy Note 7 can pose for passengers and employees. The ban follows the ruling from the United States Department of Transportation which has now made it . Samsung has set up kiosks at airports across the globe , it’s unlikely that a similar step will be taken for Amtrak stations across the United States.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones are no longer permitted on Amtrak trains, Thruway buses, stations & platforms due to potential safety risks.
— Pacific Surfliner (@PacSurfliners)
The emergency ban has been issued on the Galaxy Note 7 to address the potential safety risks an exploding Galaxy Note 7 can pose for passengers and employees. The ban follows the ruling from the United States Department of Transportation which has now made it . Samsung has set up kiosks at airports across the globe , it’s unlikely that a similar step will be taken for Amtrak stations across the United States.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones are no longer permitted on Amtrak trains, Thruway buses, stations & platforms due to potential safety risks.
— Pacific Surfliner (@PacSurfliners)