The aftermath of Samsung Galaxy Note phones catching fire. (Credit: CBS2)
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Amtrak has banned the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 cellphones.
Customers can no longer use them on Amtrak trains, thruway buses, stations or its platforms.
READ MORE: Appointments No Longer Needed At NYC's COVID Vaccination Sites; Anyone 16+ May Walk In, Mayor De Blasio AnnouncesThe phone also cannot be carried inside a vehicle on its auto train.
READ MORE: Ghislaine Maxwell Due In Manhattan Federal Court On New Sex Trafficking Charges Allegedly Involving 14-Year-OldThe phones have been recalled and linked to dozens of fires.
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