Amtrak to Use iPhones to Verify Train Tickets

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imageAmtrak to Use iPhones to Verify Train Tickets

Numerous companies have incorporated Apple's popular iPhone and iPad into their everyday services. Amtrak joins the list - the government-owned passenger railroad company.

Amtrak announced yesterday that the company's 1700 conductors will be using the iPhone as a ticket scanner.



The conductor's iPhone will be equipped with a case, which will include an extra battery, a bar-code scanner and will come pre-installed with a special app to scan tickets.

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