A Memorial to Roxey, the Canine Mascot of the Long Island Railroad
Tucked beneath the Merrick LIRR train station is a memorial to Roxey, the LIRR dog who rode the train with President Theodore Roosevelt!
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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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Oat Foundry Will Make You an Old School Split Flap Board
Philadelphia-based engineering design company Oat Foundry offers a 21st century take on the iconic flap signs that once filled train stations around the world.
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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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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s James A. Farley Post Office
The James A. Farley Post Office is widely recognized for its beauty and imposing footprint, but it also holds many interesting secrets. Here’s a look at ten.
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Amtrak Launches App to Help Commuters Navigate NYC’s Penn Station
Amtrak recently announced its free FindYourWay app, which helps passengers navigate the transit hub like a pro. No longer will you have to wander aimlessly.
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Renderings Restore NYC’s Original Penn Station In Today’s Context
The New Jersey Transit launched an ad campaign featuring renderings of NYC’s original Penn Station today, posing the question “Wouldn’t you rather arrive here?”
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What If Penn Station & MSG Were Transformed into a Cemetery? From Columbia University DeathLAB
A project from Columbia University StudioLAB reimagines Madison Square Garden and Penn Station as a cemetery and lush public space for digital and physical memories.
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Historian Jill Jonnes to Talk About the Future of Penn Station at NYC’s Museum of the City of New York
Penn Station’s rich history is very much alive today, and it’s being discussed in Trains, Tunnels & Trees, a talk hosted by the Museum of the City of New York.
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The Top 11 Secrets of Madison Square Garden in NYC
Madison Square Garden is one of the world’s most famous stadiums, yet even New York City’s prime time venue is filled with secrets and little known facts.
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Penn Station is Getting its Own “Delayed Pilsner” Beer by Blue Point Available at Shake Shack
Penn Station just keeps getting fancier by the month – from the new West End Concourse to the host of fancy new retail that has popped up. Shake Shack is one of these and on Monday, the burger joint will launch a new beer just for Penn Station – the “Delayed at Shake Shack’s Penn Station” beer …
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NYC Fun Facts: The Seals in the Ceiling of James A. Farley Post Office Across from Penn Station
One of the lesser-known details of the Farley Post Office across from Penn Station is the ceiling of the atrium adorned with the official seals of ten countries
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