Named for the Pennsylvania Railroad, the current structure is a much–altered underground remnant of the grand Beaux–Arts structure built by McKim, Mead and White in 1910. The original structure was replaced with a new office and sports complex in 1968, and is now the site of the world–famous Madison Square Garden.
One of the busiest rail stations in the world, Pennsylvania Station, commonly known as Penn Station, is a major inner–city and commuter rail hub in New York City. Owned by Amtrak, this underground station is located between 31st and 33rd Streets and Seventh and Eighth Avenues, with Moynihan Station located between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. The station is served by six New York City subway lines, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit, and is the center of the Northeast Corridor passenger rail line.
Moynihan Train Hall, the new home of Amtrak located across Eighth Avenue from Pennsylvania Station, opened in the historic James A. Farley Building on January 1, 2021 to great accolade.
Penn Station is located at 8th Avenue and West 31st Street. Moynihan Station is located across 8th Avenue from Penn Station.