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 | |||||||||||||
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![]() South Hammond station, viewed from the Monon Trail (June 2024). | |||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||
Location | 173rd Street Hammond, Indiana | ||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°34′53″N 87°31′06″W / 41.581272°N 87.518259°W | ||||||||||||
Owned by | NICTD | ||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||
Opening | 2025 | ||||||||||||
Electrified | 1500v DC | ||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Steele, Andrew (October 28, 2020). "WATCH NOW: 8-mile rail line from Hammond to Dyer is on way". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ Simón, Marisol R.; Noland, Michael; Federal Transit Administration; USDoT; US Army Corps of Engineers (December 2, 2016). West Lake Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Chapter 2: Alternatives Considered) (PDF) (Report). NICTD. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "Chapter 2 Alternatives Considered" (PDF). NICTD. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Holcomb announces construction to begin on the West Lake Corridor Project". The Crusader. October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.