New York Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station is a large train station next to Penn Station in New York where passengers board Amtrak trains. It has a food court, a Starbucks, shops, and a wide hall that lets in natural light. Platform numbers are usually announced on screens and over speakers 10 to 15 minutes before departure, and an Amtrak ticket is required to enter the dedicated waiting room. Seating in the main hall is limited.