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by justalurker66
Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: West Lake Line
Replies: 17
Views: 9318

Re: West Lake Line

20230909-WL-FisherSt1.jpg The new rails have reached Fisher St in Munster. The Monon Trail is on the right of the barrier wall. Fisher St is the last road before the tracks go on to an elevated segment crossing the former Penn Central railroad and CN/CSX line headed south. 20230909-WL-45th-Menard.j...
by justalurker66
Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: West Lake Line
Replies: 17
Views: 9318

Re: West Lake Line

Update from the West Lake corridor ... 20230909-WL-Hammond2.jpg The new South Shore Line platform at Hammond Gateway is taking shape. 20230909-WL-Homan-Michigan3.jpg The bridge over Hohman and Michigan is being placed. 20230909-WL-NSBridge.jpg Just south of Michigan is the bridge over the NS Chicago...
by justalurker66
Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:40 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

And finally, back to Mineral Springs Rd (Dune Acres). Two new mains extending west from Dune Park past Bailly. Catenary is being hung.
by justalurker66
Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:33 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

The second part lands us in Miller where paving is about half finished (by my estimate) with one week to go in the estimated six week closure. The first half of the paving was done this past week so it is possible the second half will be finished by next weekend.
by justalurker66
Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

This week's update is broken up into three posts ...
First, in Michigan City. The removal of track from 10th St has begun. Completion is scheduled for the end of September.
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by justalurker66
Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:26 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Bonus Pictures: 20230902-CP43-5-DunePark.jpg Begin CTC - where trains enter CTC (centralized train control) at Dune Park. The dispatcher controls track switches and signals from here (CP 43.5) to South Bend. 20230902-10thSt-Sheridan.jpg 10th St and the new alignment as viewed from the public trail t...
by justalurker66
Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:17 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

20230902-Miller4.jpg Looking at the new crosswalk across Lake St protected by the traffic signal that will also control the intersection of Lake and 7th north of the tracks. 20230902-Miller5.jpg Looking east at the tracks heading up the hill. The sidewalk is on the north edge of the new east parkin...
by justalurker66
Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:07 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Labor Day Weekend - back to Miller for an update - 20230902-Miller1.jpg The crossing at Lake St from the south. The rails are in place and construction is working on the curbing. 20230902-Miller2.jpg Looking westbound at the platform of the new station from between the two main lines. 20230902-Mille...
by justalurker66
Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:02 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

The Amtrak equipment should have no issue fitting by the high-level platforms, they are industry standard. With Amtrak maintenance I'd rather see them on the gauntlets further away from the platforms. Feet are better than inches. :shock: The SSL will have most of the double track capacity eaten up ...
by justalurker66
Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Unless they throw a lot of money at NICTD for trackage rights I hope Amtrak never uses the NICTD line. West Lake is not designed for Amtrak's trains. High level platforms and no gauntlets that Amtrak would need to pass slowly. Putting a connector in at the Munster end would be the easy part. The mai...
by justalurker66
Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Elkhart and Western Project
Replies: 20
Views: 15851

Re: Elkhart and Western Project

FUNDED! https://www.wndu.com/2023/08/30/us-transportation-secretary-buttigieg-set-return-michiana-rail-visit/ Patriot Rail Company, previously known as Elkhart and Western Railroad, received a $2.6 million grant to make improvements. “And they operate approximately a nine-mile stretch of track that ...
by justalurker66
Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:28 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

A quick look at Miller ... Looking westbound from the east edge of Lake St. The closest track is the CSX connection. The next track is Main 2 (in service). The third track is Main 1. The old main and connection track have been removed and were to the right of the new connection track. 20230826-Mille...
by justalurker66
Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:21 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

A small sign in this picture makes it my favorite for this weekend. "END CTC". This picture was taken at Dune Park looking west, which means CTC has been extended from Michigan City to this point at the west end of CP 43.5. CTC has been out of service since February 28th, 2022, for construction. The...
by justalurker66
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:53 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Are all of the new signals installed (mounted) yet, at least east of Dune Park? Yes, and they are in service for the test trains. CP 43.5 Dune Park to CP 33.3 Michigan Ave, Most of the signals west of Dune Park have also been placed. The big to do: Track 1 signals at CP 57.5 EJ&E crossing. The new ...
by justalurker66
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

There seemed to be several teams out today fixing things between Dune Park and Michigan City. A ballast train was working track 1 westbound from CP 33.3 (Michigan Ave) and left the train at 11th St station before quitting time. There were also signal installers and overhead electric trucks at variou...
by justalurker66
Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Track 2 is connected and in use as the main line past the Miller Station 20230819-Miller1.jpg West end where the old track is disconnected to the left. 20230819-Miller2.jpg The new connection track to CSX. 20230819-Miller3.jpg Looking past Platform 2 and up the hill toward Michigan City. The area ne...
by justalurker66
Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:30 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Pedestrian Struck/Killed By Train in Elkhart on 8/16/23.
Replies: 2
Views: 2600

Re: Pedestrian Struck/Killed By Train in Elkhart on 8/16/23.

It was seen live on the East camera at the station. The camera feed was taken down as soon as possible after the incident. There may be a screen capture floating around but if VR finds it they are enforcing their copyright to get it taken down. I saw it on the VR feed. The pedestrian seemed obliviou...
by justalurker66
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Miller will be 767 parking spaces (486 in main "west" lot) and two high platforms. Access from US-12/20 (three entrances west lot, two entrances east lot). A nice station building near the platforms. Ogden Dunes will be 560 parking spaces (206 on the north side, 354 across the street) and one high p...
by justalurker66
Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Here are a couple of images to get you started (all information available on the public project website). From the preliminary engineering plans, an overview of Miller. Red is new construction, green is relocation, yellow is removed track. The line drawing schematic does not show the actual curves. ...
by justalurker66
Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:49 am
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: South Shore Double Track
Replies: 384
Views: 210321

Re: South Shore Double Track

Track 2 in Miller with the switch that will connect to the CSX connection (track running off to the left). 20230812-Miller4.jpg The old main line and CSX connection is to the north of the new tracks. 20230812-Miller5.jpg To the east of Lake St is Clay St where a new universal crossover is being inst...