30th street station

I am aware that Amtark and Septa share the use of the staion, but who owns it? If Amtrak owns it,what would happen in the event of an Amtrak shutdown or liquidation, or whatever they wish to call it?

Elwood

Not sure who owns it, but pretty sure it's Amtrak.

If Amtrak was "shut down" or whatever, the Northeast Corridor would be taken up by another company immediately, as it is basically where the exsisting money comes from (California, too!). I think 30th St. Station, as well as other stations from roughly Boston to Washington, DC, would be the least of the worries.

30th Street station is owned by Amtrak. Not only is there the station space, but Amtrak has offices and other support services in the building as well. Septa and NJT are merely tenants with Septa using the upper level platforms exclusively. If Amtrak (and the NEC) were ever shutdown, Septa operations on the Amtrak (ex-PRR) side would also most likely be shutdown since caternary power and dispatching are provided by Amtrak on all or a portion of those lines. This would also have some affect on the entire Center City commuter tunnel as Amtrak power is used through the tunnel and all the way up to the phase break at Girard Ave.

Until Amtrak was operational, the name of this station was Pennsylvania Station.

While 30th Street Station is actually owned by Amtrak, I think you will find that the management of the property is done by a private firm, who leases space in the station, arranges the special affairs that can be held in the north waiting room, etc. Accordingly, if something as drastic as an Amtrak shutdown were to occur, you would probably find that other activities, including SEPTA operations, would continue uninterrupted.