North America’s largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms

The shutdown of North America’s largest commuter rail system has continued into a second day with no end in sight after unionized workers went on strike. The Long Island Rail Road in New York was not operating Sunday, a day after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job early Saturday morning. The two sides have been negotiating for months on a new contract. The MTA has said it would provide limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations in the event of a stri...