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Biographical Info
Samuel Rea (September 21, 1855-March 24, 1929) first joined the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871. One of his most significant accomplishments may be helping to bring the railroad into New York City.
On January 1, 1907, Rea laid the cornerstone of the new station at the corner of 7th Avenue and 33rd Street. On March 1, 1909, the railroad officially named its new Manhattan station Pennsylvania Station. The station opened in 1910, serving both the Long Island and the Pennsylvania railroads.
Rea went on to serve as the Pennsylvania Railroad’s ninth president from 1913 to 1925.