Fire Worsens 2nd Day Of Philly Transit Strike

Fire worsens 2nd day of Philly transit strike

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Commuters biked, walked, juggled carpool schedules and hitched rides as a strike ground the city's transit system to a near halt for a second day Wednesday, a morning rush worsened when a regional rail train caught fire....

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