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Moynihan Train Hall and I join The Crescent – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 11
In ‘Moynihan Train Hall and I join The Crescent’ I take a good look at the wonderful new facility at New York’s Penn Station. I then board The Crescent for the journey to New Orleans.
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Moynihan Train Hall:
This is a magnificent facility, in the James A Farley building, which gives access to Penn Station’s platforms. The pride in the building is clearly on display and such pride is well deserved.
There is light from the glazed roof, there is room to move around easily and everything is well signposted. I find a good range of food outlets including a number high quality offers.
My only quibble? Just like every other station I’ve ever been to, the PA system is hard to understand.
The Post Office – a hidden gem:
The Post Office still operates at the front of the building! You can either go down a passageway from the train hall or enter through one of the numerous front doors.
It is unlike any other Post Office that I’ve ever been in. The façade and the doors are beautiful however the most wonderful bit is the ornate ceiling. Take a look at the photograph in the gallery to see what I mean.
I join The Crescent:
I join the queue and descend to the platform to board the Crescent because the display shows that train #19 is due to leave at 2.15 pm. We leave on time and very soon enter the tunnels that take us under the Hudson River and into New Jersey.
Rain:
As we come out into the Meadowlands the sky is dark grey and it is pouring with rain. I’m glad I’m in the train and not outside! The rain remains with us for much of the journey to Philadelphia.
Keeping to time:
Our Siemens ACS-64 locomotive, also known as an Amtrak Cities Sprinter, is helping us keep to our schedule as we reach our stops at Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia.
Next up:
If you enjoy these podcasts please join me in a couple of weeks as I continue my journey south on The Crescent towards New Orleans.
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