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Manhattan's Moynihan Amtrak station gets go-ahead

A handout artist rendering shows the planned Moynihan

Photo credit: Getty Images | A handout artist rendering shows the planned Moynihan Train Station.

The long-discussed transformation of the Farley Post Office to a grand train station is a step closer to reality after yesterday's announcement that the federal and state governments and Amtrak have agreed on how to go forward.

The agreement, announced by Gov. David A. Paterson and Sen. Charles Schumer, allows for planning, design and discussions on funding of the $1.1 billion project to proceed.

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