Raw: NYC Subways Still in Deep

October 30, 2012 from Associated Press

Forget about taking the A Train, or any other train in New York City just yet. Much of the system is still deep underwater, thanks to Sandy, and officials believe it could be days before service is restored. The 108-year-old system has never before faced a "disaster as devastating," said an official.

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