Hurricane Sandy bears down on Mid-Atlantic
East Coast grinds to a halt as superstorm nears
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HICKSVILLE, NY - OCTOBER 28: As Hurricane Sandy approaches, passengers board one of the last Long Island Railroad trains on Sunday evening October 28, 2012 in Hicksville, New York. Sandy, which has already claimed over 50 lives in the Caribbean is predicted to bring heavy winds and floodwaters as the mid-atlantic region prepares for the damage. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)