Why does Newark have a Penn Station?

Newark's Penn Station opened in 1935, a quarter of a century after New York's, and it was McKim, Mead & White's last major building. Built for the Pennsylvania Railroad (hence the name), and replacing an earlier station, it's a lot smaller than its gargantuan New York predecessor.



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The Penn Stations in New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Baltimore are remnants of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's network, says Travis Harry, director of museum operations at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, a Smithsonian Affiliate.

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The Penn Stations in New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Baltimore are remnants of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's network, says Travis Harry, director of museum operations at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, a Smithsonian Affiliate.

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Completed in 1910, the original Penn Station was intended to symbolize not only its powerful corporate owner but also New York's status as the most vital city in a nation that was becoming a political and economic superpower.

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New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station are two distinct train stations located in the northeastern United States, serving the New York City metropolitan area.

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Pennsylvania Railroad executives searched for alternate means of income, and in 1961 they decided to dismantle their magnificent terminal and rent its air space. The three-year demolition of Penn Station began on October 28, 1963.

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At the same time, Madison Square Garden, a high-rise office and sports complex that still stands today, was built in its place. Though the Penn Station terminal was demolished, the original 1900s tunnels, tracks, platforms and electric traction continue to be used today.

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Newark Liberty International Airport will be leaving LaGuardia and JFK behind as its city code has been changed from NYC to EWR due to new International Air Transport Association standards. As of October 3, 2022, Newark Liberty International Airport has lost its NYC status.

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The Hudson River separates Manhattan from New Jersey. The East River separates Manhattan from Brooklyn and Queens while the Harlem River separates the Bronx from Manhattan.

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Madison Square Garden is located right above Penn Station, steps from the Long Island Rail Road entrance between 31st and 33rd Streets on 7th Avenue.

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Madison Square Garden's owners say they have no plans to move the legendary arena.

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