the Pennsy

the Pennsy

A nickname for "The Pennsylvania Railroad," a Class I American railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the largest railroad in the United States until the second half of the 20th century. Every man in my family worked on or for the Pennsy from the time it was founded up until it merged with New York Central in 1968. I have fond memories of riding along the Pennsy to visit my grandparents when I was a kid.
See also: Pennsy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Pennsy

n. Pennsylvania. I went to a conference in Pennsy last year.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • Pennsy
  • at grade
  • Gooner
  • honeycakes
  • Bari
  • balls-out
  • other side of the tracks
  • side of the tracks
  • the other side of the tracks
  • wrong side of the tracks, the
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Now, he also runs a brick-and-mortar eatery at the Pennsy Market in New York City.
Celebrity Chefs to be Featured at U.S. Veg Corp's 7th Annual NYC Veg Food Fest
Food Halls Of America ranks the top 10 food halls in New York City as: Chelsea Market; Grand Central Terminal/Great Northern Food Hall; Brookfield Place: Hudson Eats/Le District; Urban Space Vanderbilt; Todd English's Food Hall at The Plaza; The Pennsy; Gotham West; Berg'n (in Brooklyn); Gansevoort Market; and Essex Street Market.
Report: food hall craze surges 37 percent since last year
For decades, passengers on "the Pennsy" had been forced to alight on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River and complete their journey to New York by ferry.
Bring back Penn Station: let New York's rail hub be a temple--not a rats' nest of tunnels
Vanderbilt was determined to undermine the Pennsy after it gained control of a line along the west bank of the Hudson River that would rival Vanderbilt's line on the east bank.
Under the deal, Roberts agreed that the Pennsy would buy the southern line while Vanderbilt acquired the West Shore railroad.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike turns 75: on this diamond jubilee, it's easy to lose sight of just how revolutionary the Nation's first superhighway really was
My earliest experience with steam was as a young lad in Cumberland County, Pa., right between the Pennsy (otherwise known as the Pennsylvania) and Reading railroads.
Steam cream
According to the TimesLeader, following what was the eighth in a series of public hearings on the proposed expansion of the Pennsy Supply Corp.
Permit decision: expected
Remember hang-on stands from Ron's Porta-Pak; Belke's; Troth's; the Pennsy Portable, with its unique steel-mesh platform; the Bowhunter's Companion; Patsco aluminum; or well-known Loc-On LEM?
What's up? Treestand manufacturers continue the evolution of their craft
In a surprising revelation, the article pointed out that the other railroad officials put the blame for the ICC's new rules on the Pennsylvania Railroad's decision to use depreciation accounting, an interesting comment considering the Pennsy's later protests.
America's railroad depreciation debate, 1907 to 1913: a study of divergence in early 20th century accounting standards
This would put it in direct competition with other food halls in the area, such as Urbanspace Vanderbilt and the Pennsy.
Boston Properties building a 'jukebox' on E53rd
He recently opened a brick-and-mortar outlet at the Pennsy Market in the city.
Cinnamon Snail and Vedge Chefs Anchor the Institute of Culinary Education Cooking Stage at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival
"We are excited about our expansion and welcome our new employees into the Pennsy Supply family," said Patrick Bartorillo, president of Pennsy Supply North Region.
Oldcastle acquires Pennsylvania quarries