LIRR morning commute off to smooth start - with some exceptions
Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy | LIRR workers, who call themselves "3rd Rail," thread a new 1,000-pound copper cable into hole to replace the old copper third-rail cable that burned. (Aug. 27, 2010)
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On the first day back to work after last week's nightmarish disruptions, commuters packed Long Island Rail Road cars, the agency's president offered them thanks for putting up with the delays, and hundreds of LIRR union members rallied to protest the scheduled layoffs of workers, many of whom helped get the railroad up and running again.
Fire significantly damaged the station's century-old...
