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When did Penn Station close?
Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963)
| Pennsylvania Station | |
|---|---|
| Opened | September 8, 1910 (LIRR) November 27, 1910 (PRR) |
| Key dates | |
| Construction | 1904–1910 |
| Demolition | 1963–1968 |
Is Penn Station still called Penn Station?
Pennsylvania Station, also known as New York Penn Station or simply Penn Station, is the main intercity railroad station in New York City and the busiest transportation facility of any kind in the Western Hemisphere, serving more than 600,000 passengers per weekday as of 2019.
Why are there two Penn Stations?
In the early 20th century, different railroad companies typically built separate stations, especially in major cities or towns, so the stations usually took the name of the companies. If various railroads cooperated to use the same station, the combined depot often took the name Union Station.
What replaced the old Penn Station?
But just 54 years later, that Penn Station was demolished, replaced by the current transit hub that is undergoing a major overhaul due to its ineffective—if not downright unpleasant—design.
When was new Penn Station built?
1905
Pennsylvania Station/Construction started
Will Penn Station be rebuilt?
Rebuilding the station will cost an estimated $3 billion to $3.5 billion. This is a small price to pay given that more people pass through the station daily than LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark Airports combined.
Why is every station Penn Station?
The Penn Station name extends from the fact that the old Pennsylvania Railroad built many of these stations back in the early 20th century. At that time, different railroad companies typically used different stations, especially in major cities or towns, so the station usually took the name of the company.
What happened to the Pennsylvania Railroad?
In 1968, the Pennsylvania Railroad merged with its rival New York Central Railroad and the railroad eventually went by the name of Penn Central Transportation Company, or “Penn Central” for short. The former competitors’ networks integrated poorly with each other, and the railroad filed for bankruptcy within two years.
What will happen to the old Penn Station?
What’s happening with the existing station? The old Penn Station will continue to serve New Jersey Transit commuters, as well as Amtrak travelers between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., when the Moynihan Train Hall will be closed to the public. The facility has been undergoing cosmetic and structural renovation in recent years.