NJ Transit locomotive engineers could soon walk off the job, bringing to a halt a rail service used by 350,000 commuters in the event of a work stoppage. As of Thursday morning, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union and NJ Transit representatives were still meeting in negotiations hoping to reach an agreement prior to a potential strike.

Talks continue Thursday to avert a walkout by NJ Transit engineers Friday at 12:01 a.m., sending 350,000 to find alternate rides.

The penthouse views mentioned by union members refers to NJ Transit’s new offices at Gateway Center in Newark, leased for 25 years at a cost of $500 million. It has been a rallying point for union criticism that the agency has money to move from a building they own, but not to provide a competitive wage for engineers.

Money does not grow on trees.”Tom Haas, the union's general chairman, has said NJ Transit has adopted a “take it or leave it" approach to salaries during the negotiations.“We have sought nothing more than equal pay for equal work, only to be ...

With a possible NJ Transit strike looming later this week​, engineers protested in front of the agency's headquarters on Wednesday in Newark.

Earlier in the day, their union met with NJ Transit to continue negotiations on a new contract to avoid a possible Friday strike. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.