Workers for New York's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) went on strike on Saturday, halting the busiest commuter rail system in the United States.
Some 3,500 workers are taking part in the strike, including locomotive engineers, machinists and signalmen.
This is the first time the LIRR rail workers have staged a strike in 32 years.
A group of five unions called their workers to participate in the walkout after negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) ended without a deal.
The LIRR system serves nearly 300,000 passengers per day, connecting New York City and its boroughs with suburban Long Island.
