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New York City Subway G Line Extension Date – July 5 – Is Almost Here

Posted on June 25, 2009 by brian

July 5, 2009, is the day that the New York City subway G line will be extended to the Church Avenue station on the F line. This is necessary due to the rehabilitation of the Culver Viaduct: Beginning July 5 … Continue reading →

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New York By Rail – Amtrak Travel Trade Show at Penn Station TODAY

Posted on May 19, 2009 by brian

Today at New York Penn Station there is a travel trade show that focuses on New York State destinations reachable by Amtrak. I picked up a lot of good travel destination information. These are the people who put out the … Continue reading →

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MTA Long Island Rail Road Celebrates 175th Anniversary With Commemorative U.S. Postal Stamp Cancel

Posted on April 24, 2009 by brian

The MTA Long Island Rail Road 175th Anniversary celebration I mentioned earlier this week is in full swing now at Penn Station! The commemorative U.S. Postal Stamp Cancel is taking place in the 34th Street Entrance Corridor. The LIRR is … Continue reading →

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Long Island Rail Road to hold 175th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on April 21, 2009 by brian

This Friday the Long Island Rail Road will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary with events at both Penn Station and Jamaica station. Penn Station – 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM – United States Postal Service will be hand canceling letters … Continue reading →

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LIRR Raffle today at Penn Station

Posted on April 21, 2009 by brian

As part of the series of Customer Appreciation Giveaway Days in honor of their 175th Anniversary, the Long Island Rail Road is holding numerous raffle drawings today at Penn Station. Prizes include METS tickets and MACYS gift certificates. Good stuff. … Continue reading →

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Meadowlands Rail Service Information on NJT Website

Posted on April 14, 2009 by brian

Following last month’s release of Meadowlands Station rail service information by the MTA, New Jersey Transit has now posted information of its own. As was also mentioned in recent news articles, the NJT webpage announces that service will begin in … Continue reading →

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New escalators at Penn Station street entrance

Posted on March 31, 2009 by brian

At the Eighth Avenue / 31st Street entrance to Amtrak’s concourse at Penn Station, there exists two staircases and a single escalator. The escalator usually runs up in the AM rush (until 10 AM) and runs down at all other … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Quik-Trak Machines Down

Posted on March 13, 2009 by brian

Amtrak’s Quik-Trak Self-Service Ticketing Kiosks at New York Penn Station are all out of service. Customers are being told that their email confirmation printouts will be accepted onboard the trains as tickets for today only. Also, tickets will be sold … Continue reading →

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British Transport Police Patrol New York’s Penn Station

Posted on March 5, 2009 by brian

Walking through the Amtrak concourse at the rathole Penn Station this morning, I came upon the gaggle of British Transport Police (BTP), still decked out in the traditional Bobby’s helmets and all, who were last seen in Philly on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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Yes, girls in pajamas at Penn Station until 7:00 PM today

Posted on February 10, 2009 by brian

As promised by NJ TRANSIT and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, there *were* girls in pajamas! And guys in pajamas. They were handing out candy and brochures promoting the Philly Overnight® Hotel Package. I could really feel the love … Continue reading →

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