Transit riders are seen waiting for an uptown subway train at the West 14th Street subway station

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Transit riders are seen waiting for an uptown subway train at the West 14th Street subway station on the Eighth Avenue subway line before the shutdown of the transit system because of Hurricane Sandy, in New York on Sunday, October 28, 2012. A MTA announcement said trains were delayed due to a police investigation. Due to Hurricane Sandy, New York shut down the subways at 7 PM on Sunday. (© Frances M. Roberts)

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Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Frances Roberts / Alamy / Afripics
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