A Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train ticket agent checks for passengers at Manhasset in New York January 12, 2011. The second major snow storm of the winter season pelted the U.S. northeast with about 8 inches (20 cm) of snow on Wednesday, snarling traffic and canceling flights, but it was not enough to suspend school in New York City. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT)