trip. Occasionally used by Amtrak trains to New York Penn Station. Track 1 is normally used by New Jersey Transit trains to New York Penn Station and is served by an island platform shared with Track M. Track 2 is typically used by northbound Amtrak and New Jersey Transit express trains, but is also used during the PM rush for westbound North Jersey Coast Line express trains. This track has an island platform that is shared with track M. Track 3 is usually used by southbound Amtrak trains, though westbound New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor Line express trains will often use this track in the evening rush hours. This platform has an island platform shared with track 4. Track 4 is normally used by westbound New Jersey Transit trains traveling via Newark Airport or Rahway. Track 5 is usually used by westbound Raritan Valley Line trains and weekend eastbound Raritan Valley Line trains terminating. This track has a side platform. This track has closed periodically since 2013. Track M is the track for departing PATH trains to World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. Track H is for discharging PATH trains. This upper-level track, which did not have turnstiles until SmartLink ones were installed in 2005, has stairs to Track 2, along with ramps to Tracks 3 and 4, and a separate stairway to Track 5. Trains relay and lay-up south of the station before returning on Track M for the trip to World Trade Center. There are two pairs of crossover switches south of the station for that purpose, as well as a center track from which trains can be reversed quickly. Platform layout Note: Shows platform layouts only, not the actual station layout. Gallery Sources and notes External links Newark Pennsylvania Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb) PATH - Newark Station Newark Newark Newark Light Rail stations Newark PATH stations in New Jersey Newark Former SEPTA Regional Rail stations Former Reading Company stations Transportation in Newark, New Jersey Transit centers in the United States Bus transportation in New Jersey Transit hubs serving New Jersey McKim, Mead & White buildings Railway stations in the United States opened in 1935 Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey Buildings and structures in Newark, New Jersey Art Deco architecture in New Jersey 1935 establishments in New Jersey