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The Rise and Fall of Penn Station, Chapter 1
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station, Chapter 1
Excavation workers, called “sandhogs,” faced many dangers working in a confined space.
Compressed air was used to keep the water out of the Pennsylvania RR's Manhattan tunnels.
Tunneling under the Hudson river proved easy, but the East River was becoming a nightmare.
Mapping Engineering in America
Map history with us! See how engineering has changed America with our new map!
Constructing Pennsylvania Station
Two city blocks, or 28 acres, were initially cleared for Penn Station’s construction.
The Destruction of Penn Station
In 1961 the Pennsylvania Railroad announced it had sold the air rights above Penn Station.
Inside the MTA's East Side Access Project
An exclusive look at New York MTA's subterranean East Side Access project.
Preliminary Worries with the Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnels
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced they would be tunneling into Manhattan.
The Rise and Fall of Penn Station Preview
The engineering feat would last, the architectural masterpiece did not. Premiering Feb 18.
Measurements showed that the Pennsylvania RR Hudson River tunnels were shifting.
Behind the scenes at the country's busiest transportation hub - NYC's Penn Station.
