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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-037481
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sozio Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403062

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		07924941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-205-1841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAY HARBOUR MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		885 THIRD AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN TRAFFIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				250716800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 STATE FAIR BLVD
		CITY:			SYRACUSE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13221-4737
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(315) 453-7284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 STATE FAIR BLVD
		CITY:			SYRACUSE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13221-4737
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-06-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000077155</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PENN TRAFFIC CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403062</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sozio Scott</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>885 THIRD AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Sozio</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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