内容摘要：This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.

This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.

The union has seen steady attrition in its ranks at NJ Transit as more of its members leave to take better-paying jobs at other railroads. The number of NJ Transit engineers has shrunk from 500 several months ago to about 400. The engineers are responsible for operating trains, ensuring safe and smooth transport between stations,Many people were concerned not only with their morning commute but making sure they had a way to get home.

“When I come back home to New Jersey what do I do?” nurse Pam Watkins, of Edison, asked an NJ Transit customer service helper on her way to work on Brooklyn on Friday morning.The worker helped her punch through a touch screen that would help her use her commuter ticket for the bus back.“I don’t want to be figuring it out on my way home,” she said.

Some riders who were unaware of the strike learned what had happened as they waited at transit stations early Friday for trains that would not be coming. Others sought help to get to their destinations.“How do I get to Newark (Liberty Airport)?” entrepreneur Vishal Gondal, with a large red suitcase in tow, asked a reporter after trying to get a train ticket at an automated terminal. “It has kind of messed up my plans” he said, adding he was trying to get a flight to India.

One frustrated commuter, who works on a in a train yard for a rail freight company, had no sympathy for the engineers on strike, who he called “greedy.”

“They are not appreciative of what they have,” said David Lopez, a track worker in a train yard as he was, trotting off the PATH train from New Jersey.Bobby Miller was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City and fellow right-hander J.P. Feyereisen was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

Miller pitched two innings in relief during Saturday night’s 5-2 loss to the Mets after getting recalled from the minors earlier in the day. He allowed one run and three hits with one walk.The 34-year-old Stratton is 41-27 with a 4.63 ERA in 371 games, including 42 starts, over 10 major league seasons with San Francisco (2016-18), the Los Angeles Angels (2019), Pittsburgh (2019-22), St. Louis (2022-23), Texas (2023) and Kansas City (2024-25). He won a World Series title in 2023 with the Rangers.

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