Compressed Air in the Tunnels

Compressed air was used to keep the water out of the Pennsylvania RR's Manhattan tunnels. (2m 42s)

Confined Labor in the Tunnels

Excavation workers, called “sandhogs,” faced many dangers working in a confined space. (1m 24s)

Constructing Pennsylvania Station

Two city blocks, or 28 acres, were initially cleared for Penn Station’s construction. (1m 35s)

The Destruction of Penn Station

In 1961 the Pennsylvania Railroad announced it had sold the air rights above Penn Station. (2m 59s)

Hudson River Tunnel Shifting

Measurements showed that the Pennsylvania RR Hudson River tunnels were shifting. (2m 3s)

Inside the MTA's East Side Access Project

An exclusive look at New York MTA's subterranean East Side Access project. (8m 9s)

Penn Station Central Control

Behind the scenes at the country's busiest transportation hub - NYC's Penn Station. (3m)

Penn Station Rising

The masonry work on Pennsylvania Station began in 1908. (2m 14s)

Preliminary Worries with the Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnels

The Pennsylvania Railroad announced they would be tunneling into Manhattan. (2m 6s)

The Rise and Fall of Penn Station, Chapter 1

The engineering feat and architectural achievement that was torn down after just 53 years. (8m 42s)

The Rise and Fall of Penn Station Preview

The engineering feat would last, the architectural masterpiece did not. Premiering Feb 18. (30s)

Tunneling the East River

Tunneling under the Hudson river proved easy, but the East River was becoming a nightmare. (2m 17s)