Trump’s Penn Station rebuild opens door to unifying New York’s railroads

The idea to unite New York and New Jersey’s busiest railroads has long been dismissed by elected officials on both sides of the Hudson River for logistical and political reasons. But now the time may finally come. As President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a federally run renovation of Penn Station and crews build a new set of rail tunnels beneath the Hudson River, supporters say there’s a rare opportunity to reorganize the entire rail network.

Amtrak’s Funding to Regional Plan Association Surpasses $2.3 Million Since 2017

Tax records reviewed by AN show the Regional Plan Association has received $2.3 million from Amtrak since 2017, contradicting earlier narratives about the organization’s independence. The report highlights the conflict of interest inherent in the RPA championing Amtrak-led projects, including the Gateway Program, while on the agency’s payroll.

What is the Penn Station Capacity Improvements Project (PCIP)?

Contents Introduction Background & Context Scope & Methodology Infrastructure Alternatives Operational Alternatives Constructability Challenges Conclusion & Next Steps 18 min Proposed Revenue-to-Revenue turn time using “Drop-back” crews. Introduction The Penn Station Capacity Improvements Project (PCIP) is an exploratory planning and conceptual engineering effort initiated by NJ TRANSIT to identify, develop, and evaluate near-term infrastructure and […]

The 1963 Plan That Could Have Saved Penn Station

Buried on page 16C of the New York Sunday News from May 19, 1963—just months before Pennsylvania Station met its demise—sits an article with the headline: “Tunnel Under Park Ave. Urged to Link All Rail Lines.” The paper is yellowed now, the kind of artifact you’d find in a library’s microfilm collection if you knew […]