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Shutdown of US’s largest commuter rail system enters second day amid strike

The Guardian · May 17, 2026, 1:34 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Disruption of Long Island Rail Road continues into second day after workers went on strike as Monday rush hour looms. The shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, continued into a second day on Sunday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades a day earlier.The railroad, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight Friday after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job. Continue reading...

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