Original Pennsylvania Station – New York

This old historic railroad station opened in 1910 and was demolished between 1963 to 1968.

When the railroad station opened, it could operate and run 144 trains per hour. It also had 21 tracks and was very busy, easily running 1,000 trains each weekday. Although busy during World War 2, the railroad began losing customers in 1947. This occurred because of the construction of the Interstate Highway System. Despite its early success, the Original Pennsylvania Station declined in prosperity and appearance.

Although demolished, some artwork and features were kept. For instance, you can still find eagle sculptures throughout New York City.