I'm going to be travelling from Philadelphia to Buffalo and I'm going to switch trains in NYC at Penn Station. The Philadelphia and Buffalo stations both seem pretty simple and organized, but I'm a little worried about Penn Station. It seems pretty big and from what I've found looking around (on youtube and other places) there are at least 15 or 16 tracks. So how do I know which track to be at? It's not on my ticket or anything.
Best Answer
It will be easy.
Get off your train at Penn Station, and then look at either one of the small video monitors scattered around the station, or the huge electronic board hanging over the main waiting area. Look for your train number under"DEPARTURES". (If you're leaving around 3:45pm, it will be train 49). When your train is ready for boarding, the"gate number" and"track number" will be posted, and a public address announcement will be made:"Amtrak's train 49 the Lake Shore Limited, making stops at Poughkeepsie, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, xxx, xxx, and Chicago, is now ready for boarding at Gate X, Track nn".
Follow the crowds that will be heading to Gate X (the letter will be posted above the gate), show the Amtrak attendant your ticket, and go down the escalator to track nn. If you're unsure, ask any of the Amtrak employees who will be scattered around.
Get off your train at Penn Station, and then look at either one of the small video monitors scattered around the station, or the huge electronic board hanging over the main waiting area. Look for your train number under"DEPARTURES". (If you're leaving around 3:45pm, it will be train 49). When your train is ready for boarding, the"gate number" and"track number" will be posted, and a public address announcement will be made:"Amtrak's train 49 the Lake Shore Limited, making stops at Poughkeepsie, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, xxx, xxx, and Chicago, is now ready for boarding at Gate X, Track nn".
Follow the crowds that will be heading to Gate X (the letter will be posted above the gate), show the Amtrak attendant your ticket, and go down the escalator to track nn. If you're unsure, ask any of the Amtrak employees who will be scattered around.
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