Originally Posted by
Olton Hall
The escalators on the 8th Ave. mid level seem to always be in up mode. If the train is on tracks 5 or higher, there's usually one down from the Amtrak level. The 7th Ave. side usually has one up and one down (provided they are even turned on), plus the elevators but 7th Ave is just a complete zoo.
Does that apply to tracks 1-4? I have often say in the front car coming in from EWR but have never found escalators when arriving at NY Penn Station...strange.