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By Railfan & Railroad Staff
NEW YORK CITY Amtrak is dramatically expanding its footprint in New York City with the opening of the $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall on Jan. 1. The new station is located inside the Farley Post Office building between 31st and 33rd Street directly across 8th Avenue from New York Penn Station. Officials say that the new station will reduce crowding and enhance the passenger experience for those traveling in and out of New York on the Northeast Corridor.
The improved station has been decades in the making and along with upgrades at Penn Station will help improve what the
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Among the Train Hall’s features:
• A 92-foot-high skylight over an atrium that is approximately the size of the Grand Central Terminal’s Main Hall.
• Designated customer service locations for each railroad.
• Dozens of LED and LCD displays for train information and messaging.
• A free public Wi-Fi network (Wi-Fi 6).
• A waiting room for customers with tickets; Red Cap Service; and a premium Metropolitan Lounge, providing select riders with expanded food and beverage offerings.
• A dedicated lounge for nursing mothers.
The Train Hall will be open between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily; Penn Station will remain accessible 24/7.