Can New York ever fix Penn Station?

Today's story: Pennsylvania Station was once one of the most beautiful train stations in the United States, but the building was demolished in 1963. New York almost immediately regretted the loss of its grand old station. For decades, leaders have promised to rebuild it, but a series of political and architectural obstacles have stood in the way. Transcript & Exercises: Get the full story and learning resources: -- Plain English helps you improve your English: Learn about the world and improve your English Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand New stories every week Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com Mentioned in this episode: Hard words? No problem Never be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

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Can New York ever fix Penn Station? is an episode from Plain English Podcast | Learn English | Practice English with Current Events at the Right Speed for Learners by Jeff B. | Chicago, IL, USA | Helping you upgrade your English every week.

This episode is 16:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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