South Shore Line
Interurban rail line in Indiana and Illinois
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| October 2024 | Hammond Gateway station opens to serve both the main line and West Lake Corridor branch. |
| August 20 2024 | NICTD published an updated service schedule incorporating passenger feedback, introducing new double-track service improvements. |
| April 9 2024 | Service restarts between Gary and Dune Park. |
| October 25 2023 | Service resumes between Dune Park and Carroll Avenue after track realignment. |
| February 27 2022 | Street running in Michigan City ends, with buses temporarily replacing trains. |
| 2021 | Commencement of the Double Track Northwest Indiana project. |
| November 14 2020 | NICTD discontinues 'mask optional cars', mandating masks for all passengers. |
| October 2020 | Groundbreaking for the West Lake Corridor project connecting Hammond to Lowell. |
| July 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, NICTD implements controversial 'mask optional cars'. |
| 2015 | NICTD launches express service between South Bend and Chicago with limited stops, reducing travel time by over 30 minutes. |
| February 15 2012 | South Shore service withdrawn at 63rd Street station. |
| 2011 | NICTD accepts bids for a $1 million study on Michigan City track relocation, expected to take 18 months. |
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