South Hammond station

South Hammond
South Hammond station platform, April 2026
General information
Location401 173rd Street
Hammond, Indiana 46324
Coordinates41°34′53″N 87°31′06″W / 41.581272°N 87.518259°W / 41.581272; -87.518259
OwnerNICTD
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
OpenedMarch 31, 2026
ElectrifiedOverhead line, 1,500 V DC
Services
Preceding station NICTD Following station
Hammond Gateway
Terminus
 Monon Corridor Munster Ridge
toward Munster/Dyer
Hegewisch
toward Millennium Station
 Monon Corridor
peak hours
Former services
Preceding station Monon Railroad Following station
Hammond
toward Chicago
 Main Line Maynard
toward Louisville
Future services
Preceding station NICTD Following station
Downtown Hammond
toward Hammond Gateway or Millennium Station
 Monon Corridor Munster Ridge
toward Munster/Dyer
Location

South Hammond station is a South Shore Line rail station in Hammond, Indiana.[1] Constructed as part of the Monon Corridor project,[2][3][4] it opened to revenue service on March 31, 2026.[5] It features a 1,000-space park and ride lot[1] and is adjacent to the Monon Trail.

References

  1. 1 2 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 (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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Chapter 2 Alternatives Considered" (PDF). NICTD. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ Ross, Doug (March 31, 2026). "Trains now running along Monon Corridor; South Shore Line dedicates route between severe storms". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved April 2, 2026.


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