Newark Penn Station Opens

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The Pennsylvania Railroad dedicated its new station in Newark on March 23, 1935, a day before the station entered service. The prominent architectural firm McKim, Mead & White designed the station, opting to incorporate a mix of Art Deco and Neo-Classical elements into its design. (Courtesy of the Library of Congress)

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On March 24, 1935, Newark Penn Station opened to the public as part of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s modernization and electrification program. Designed by the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, the station combined Art Deco and Neo-Classical elements and served as a hub for intercity trains, commuter rail service, buses and rapid transit. The facility replaced an earlier Pennsylvania Railroad station and quickly became one of the busiest transportation centers in the Northeast. Today, it remains a major stop for Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and PATH trains.

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March 24, 1935

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