James McCrea
Encyclopedia
James McCrea was the 8th president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
(1907–12). He completed the construction of Pennsylvania Station (New York) in 1910, bringing the PRR lines under the Hudson River
and, for the first time, into New York City
.
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
(1907–12). He completed the construction of Pennsylvania Station (New York) in 1910, bringing the PRR lines under the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
and, for the first time, into New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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