South Hammond station

South Hammond is a planned South Shore Line rail station in Hammond, Indiana.[1] Constructed as part of the West Lake Corridor project,[2][3][4] it is expected to open to revenue service in 2025.[5] It will feature a 1,000-space park and ride lot[1] and is adjacent to the Monon Trail.

South Hammond
General information
Location173rd Street
Hammond, Indiana
Coordinates41.581272°N 87.518259°W / 41.581272; -87.518259
Owned byNICTD
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2025
Electrified1500v DC
Services
Preceding station NICTD Following station
Hammond Gateway
toward Millennium Station or Hammond Gateway
 West Lake Corridor Munster Ridge Road
toward Munster/Dyer Main Street
Former services
Preceding station Monon Railroad Following station
Hammond
toward Chicago
 Main Line Dyer
toward Louisville

References
  1. Bierschenk, Ed (July 19, 2017). "Hammond may make a new commitment to the proposed South Shore extension". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. Steele, Andrew (28 October 2020). "WATCH NOW: 8-mile rail line from Hammond to Dyer is on way". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. Simón, Marisol R.; Noland, Michael; Federal Transit Administration; USDoT; US Army Corps of Engineers (2 December 2016). West Lake Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Chapter 2: Alternatives Considered) (pdf) (Report). NICTD. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. "Chapter 2 Alternatives Considered" (PDF). NICTD. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. "Holcomb announces construction to begin on the West Lake Corridor Project". The Crusader. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.


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