The Rise and Fall of Penn Station Preview

The engineering feat would last, the architectural masterpiece did not. Premiering Feb 18. More

The Pennsylvania Railroad built tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers, connecting New York with New England, and terminating in one of the greatest architectural achievements of its time, Pennsylvania Station. It covered nearly eight acres, extended two city blocks, and housed one of the largest public spaces in the world. But 53 years later, the monumental building was destroyed.

AIR DATE 2/18/14