Lengthy negotiations between the MTA and unions failed to reach a deal in time to save Monday morning's commute on the Rail Road. The talks that began Sunday afternoon went past 1 a.m. Monday before negotiators called it a night,

The MTA said limited hourly train service will resume at noon Tuesday on four branches: Babylon, Huntington, Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson. Officials expect normal service to return systemwide by 8 p.

Long Island Rail Road riders have to get through one more morning without the train after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.

The first Long Island Rail Road strike in more than 30 years ended late last night as union and transit officials reached a deal, sparing more than a quarter-million riders another day of scrambling and frustration.

The MTA and a consortium of unions sat at the bargaining table until about 1 a.m. Monday, but left without ending the strike, which has now gone into its third day.

Officials in the city and state of New York are warning of travel disruptions this week while about 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers strike.

The negotiations continued into the evening hours, breaking occasionally for meals and to throw barbs at one other through the media.

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