The Pennsylvania Railroad relocated this station in a deep cut in 1896 to separate it from the street traffic above. A brick and wood depot was built at street level and stood until demolished in 1976. What you see here is the fruition of a 3 year, $30.5 million dollar project which included the installation of a new overhead pedestrian bridge, two 500-foot-long high-level platforms with canopies, all new lighting, stairways, additional parking and accessibility improvements such as elevators between the platforms and street. The new station includes elements that reference the Victorian and other 19th century architecture found in downtown Mount Joy.