Federal study proposes major Penn Station upgrades to boost train capacity, ease crowding

The Federal Railroad Administration released a study recommending major upgrades to Penn Station in New York, including replacing 115 structural columns and improving track, platform and circulation systems to increase train capacity and reduce crowding. The proposed changes, which Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners are advancing into final design phase, would reshape train operations beneath Madison Square Garden. The upgrades aim to address the station's capacity constraints and operational inefficiencies.