The striking engineers have complained that their counterparts at other railroads that serve New York City earn at least $10 more per hour.

Groups of picketers gathered in front of transit headquarters in Newark and at the Hoboken Terminal, carrying signs that said “Locomotive Engineers on Strike” and “NJ Transit: Millions for Penthouse Views Nothing for Train Crews.”

During a late night press conference at Newark Penn Station, Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said daily negotiations had failed.