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‘Train Daddy’ Byford: “Hard Part Starts Now” in Penn Station Rebuild
Andy Byford, in his first pubic utterances since he was tapped by President Trump to head up the rebuilding of Penn Station for Amtrak, said rather than “reconstruction” he is planning for “transformation.” But he’s talking to all sides.
MICHAEL ORESKES | 18 JUL 2025 | 06:17
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He suggested the most likely outcome was probably a mix of through running and terminal runs.
He also stressed that there would be “a competition” for the best plans and said the details of that competitions would be disclosed in the near future.
The Trump administration has said it wants the project to be conducted as a public private partnership, in which much of the work and at least some of the investment is handled by a private company.
“There are a number of proposals on the table,” Byford said. “I’ve seen them all, or at least the ones that we know of so far. I want an open and transparent competition to inform what the future should look like. But I’m already clear in my mind that it’s more than bricks and mortar. That’s what I’m saying. That’s why I changed the name of my group from Penn reconstruction to Penn transformation. It’s not just bricks and mortar. It’s got to be everything. The way the service is offered. The way the staff interact. The way the customer service is provided. The wayfinding. Everything. I want you guys–you’re the New Yorkers–I want you to be so proud of the best station in the world.”
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