The 10 Most Beautiful Train Stations In The US

That's a lot like trying to name the best restaurant in a major city -- different qualities have to be rated against each other. I think there's a lot to be said for The Station Formerly Known As LAUPT, Los Angeles Union Station; it also has a history of impending decrepitude from around the 1980's, but look at it now. (There's a thread somewhere about passenger tracks removed and since restored, or needing to be; I think LAUPT was down to a single lead from Mission Tower to the platforms; LAUS is now back to five leads.)

I'm not rating it above those already mentioned, but I'd certainly put it in the top five.

I should add that I only read the link after submitting my post above; I see nothing to object to among the ten mentioned. Considering what's happened to intercity rail service in the U. S., it's remarkable that any remain.

I would say NWK is more utilitarian than beautiful, although passenger flows and the intricate grade-separated track arrangements of trains (now Amtrak and NJT) and H&M (now PATH) are exemplary, but HOB certainly rates Honorable Mention for its overall design. Especially good that ferry access is now at the terminal itself (I haven't seen it since that was placed in service). The only thing missing now is the ferries with two passenger decks and two-level boarding access to the ferries at both HOB and Manhattan, a characteristic of Hudson River railroad ferries for many years.