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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

A pedestrian walks past closed off tracks inside Penn Station on the first day of a Long Island Rail Road strike, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) 2026-05-16T11:11:44Z NEW YORK (AP) — North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturd.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from AP says: A pedestrian walks past closed off tracks inside Penn Station on the first day of a Long Island Rail Road strike, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) 2026-05-16T11:11:44Z NEW YORK (AP) — North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturd.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: May 16, 2026, 1:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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