The Trump administration aggressively framed New York’s Penn Station overhaul as a signature example of President Donald Trump using federal intervention to revive stalled infrastructure projects, arguing Wednesday that the long-delayed redevelopment effort only gained momentum after Washington stepped in and took control from local transit agencies.

The renewed messaging push came days after Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners unveiled dramatic new renderings of the proposed station overhaul, which would transform the aging transit hub into a sprawling single-level concourse featuring expanded public space, soaring ceilings, new retail areas, and a monumental Eighth Avenue entrance designed to flood the station with natural light.