Exchange Place (PRR station)

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Exchange Place was a rail terminal in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving as the main New York City terminal of the Pennsylvania Railroad before 1911, from which passengers from points west would board ferries bound for Manhattan. After 1911, with the establishment of New York Penn Station, the terminal fell into gradual disuse, and was eventually demolished. It was located at the end of the Jersey City Branch, which was elevated over Railroad Avenue (now Christopher Columbus Drive) on its approach to the station.

The PRR terminal was demolished in 1963, the last train having used it on November 17, 1961.^[1] The site of the former terminal now houses the J. Owen Grundy Green Acres Waterfront Park.

[edit] See also

• Exchange Place
• Exchange Place (PATH station)
• Exchange Place (HBLR station)

[edit] References

1. ^ PRR Chronology, 1961PDF, June 2004 Edition

[edit] External links

• Exchange Place - "Jersey City: Past and Present" (New Jersey City University)

Major intercity railroad stations of New York City & Vicinity v • d • e
Active terminals:	Penn Station (PT&T) - Grand Central - Flatbush Avenue - Long Island City - Hoboken
Former terminals:	Communipaw - Exchange Place - Pavonia - Weehawken
Other stations:	Jamaica - Newark Penn Station