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South Shore opens new Hammond, Ind., station

By Trains Staff | October 18, 2024

Relocation is in preparation for opening of West Lake Corridor line

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Map of location of old and new South Shore Line stations in Hammond, Ind.
The South Shore Line has opened a new station in Hammond, Ind., near the site of the former station. South Shore Line

HAMMOND, Ind. — The South Shore Line is opening its new Hammond Gateway station as of today (Friday, Oct. 18) and closing the existing Hammond station. The relocation will accommodate the West Lake Corridor line between Hammond and Dyer, Ind., currently under construction.

“We sincerely appreciate our passengers’ patience and cooperation through this stage of the West Lake project,” South Shore Line President Michael Noland said in a press release. “We’ve hit a milestone in this project with the opening of Hammond Gateway and this puts us that much closer to the opening of the full line extension, to be named the South Shore Line Monon Corridor upon completion.”

The new station is located at 4530 Sheffield Avenue, approximately a tenth of a mile from the former station at 4351 Hohman Avenue. The parking lot at the old station will eventually become overflow parking for the new facility.

Schedules for South Shore commuter trains remain unchanged.

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