Built in 1929 for the New York Central RR. In 1967 the NYC RR and the PRR merged, forming the Penn Central system, the terminal's second owner. Acquired by Amtrak in 1971 for $1, and used until October 28, 1979 when the terminal was abandoned.
A photo essay on the New York Central's water level route between New York & Chicago in the New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail and CSX/Amtrak eras