The Rise and Fall of NYC’s Original Penn Station (S2, E4) | Trains Unlimited | Full Episode

At the turn of the century, the richest, most powerful rail company, the Pennsylvania Railroad, built the largest monument a corporation ever built to itself. See more in Season 2, Episode 4, "Trains Unlimited: Pennsylvania Station: Manhattan Gateway." #HISTORY #TrainsUnlimited Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @history   Chapters: 0:00 The Glory of the Original Penn Station 4:54 The Pennsylvania Railroad's Ambition 9:31 Tunneling Under the Hudson and East Rivers 19:29 Designing and Building the Grand Terminal 27:59 The Golden Age of Penn Station 35:44 Post-War Decline and Demolition 41:54 The Legacy and Hope for a New Gateway ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook:   / history   Instagram:   / history   TikTok:   / history   X:   / history   YouTube:    / @history   Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel The Rise and Fall of NYC’s Original Penn Station (S2, E4) | Trains Unlimited | Full Episode    / @history