Union Station (WAS) Main Hall unobstructed

[Hal]

*** Moderator's Note - In the title, WAS was added as clarification as to which Union Station was being referred to. CHI, PDX, LAX and other cities also have a Union Station served by Amtrak. ***

It looks great. Much better. Come and see it. Glad they removed the Center Cafe!

http://www.popville.com/2016/05/construction-complete-in-union-stations-main-hall-room-is-unobstructed-for-the-first-time-in-50-years/

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[Lonestar648]

Wow! what an improvement. Thanks for the update.

 

[OlympianHiawatha]

Great looking remodel. I always enjoy the scene in Earth vs. The Flying Saucers when the Saucer crashes through one of the Main Hall windows.

 

[Railroad Bill]

Thanks for the photo and history article about the WAS station. Looking forward to our next visit to admire the changes.

 

[Thirdrail7]

Now, people can mill around aimlessly....deciding which way to go...until they are stampeded by the commuters....who know where they're going.

This space is ripe for a flash mob.

Perhaps, we should Thriller:

 

[PRR 60]

I actually liked Center Cafe. It was a great meeting spot. Grabbing a bite to eat and a beverage in that space was special. Now we have a big, empty room that people can walk through en route to someplace else.

Stations are supposed to be for people, not just architectural purists. Maybe we should get rid of those ugly information booths in main concourses of Grand Central Terminal and 30th Street Station.