Meet the Adorable Dogs of the K9 Unit That Protect Amtrak at Penn Station
When you board an Amtrak train at Penn Station you don’t have to go through TSA thanks to a K9 unit of dogs that are the first line of defense against explosives.
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Amtrak’s Last Glass-Ceiling Great Dome Car May Be Headed for its Final Journey in New York
Amtrak’s Great Dome Car, a vintage, bi-level passenger railcar designed for sightseeing, is the last of its kind, and it may not be around much longer.
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See Progress Photos of Track Renewal Updates Inside NYC’s Penn Station
Engineering crews began replacing turnouts over the summer and have since changed two tracks to improve Penn Station’s performance and reliability.
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See Stunning Photos of NYC’s Freedom Tunnel, Located Underneath Riverside Park
Our undying fascination with decrepit spaces has been fueled once again. An Untapped Cities contributor recently sent us stunning photos of the Freedom Tunnel.
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Amtrak Opens Refreshed Women’s Restrooms in NYC’s Penn Station
Amtrak announced the completion of renovated women’s restrooms in Penn Station, a project that is part of a larger attempt to modernize NYC’s Amtrak station.
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Amtrak Debuts a Fresh, New Look For Its Northeast Train Route Interiors
Over the next six months, Amtrak will be doing a complete refresh of the train interiors, bringing in new seat cushions, carpeting, lighting, and more.
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Watch A Time-Lapse Video of Amtrak Infrastructure Renewal Work at NYC’s Penn Station
As Penn Station’s “Summer of Hell” continues for New Yorkers, a time-lapse video shows Amtrak employees working on track infrastructure last weekend.
MorePenn Station Has a New West End Concourse and Entrance at the Farley Post Office [Photos]
Yesterday, the new West End Concourse opened at Penn Station, connecting it to the James A. Farley Post Office (the future Moynihan Station) for LIRR passengers.
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Here’s What Penn Station May Look like in 2020: New Visionary Renderings Released
On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his ambitious plans to transform Penn Station from an outdated train terminal into a modern transportation hub.
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Daily What?! This Free Amtrak Payphone Gives Information to Anyone Who Picks It Up in NYC’s Penn Station
Anyone who picks up this payphone in the Amtrak concourse of Penn Station will hear Julie, an automated voice offering information and a transfer call.
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The Monastery That May Stand in the Way of Penn Station’s Revitalization
On 31st Street next to Penn Station and Madison Square Garden is the Capuchin Monastery of the Church of St. John, a player in the station’s redevelopment plans
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Daily What?! The Curious Door to Nowhere in NYC’s Penn Station
There seems to be a door to nowhere in the Amtrak area of NYC’s Penn Station, next to Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. What is it there for?
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