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Work continues on schedule on the South Shore Line Double Track project, officials said, as the railroad aims to restart train service between Michigan City and Dune Park this summer.

The number of riders on South Shore Line trains hasn’t approached pre-pandemic levels, and isn’t expected to in the coming year. But the railroad is proceeding with a “very aggressive” plan to improve the railroad’s infrastructure over the next six years, South Shore Line President Michael Noland told the railroad’s managing board Monday.

A Legacy Foundation grant will allow the Decay Devils preservation, urban exploration and artist group to restore the EJ&E No. 765 steam locomotive in Gateway Park.

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Chesterton resident Patricia Scott detailed problems she and others have encountered at the Gary Metro station, now the eastern extent of the South Shore’s train service to Michigan City. The parking lot’s lights have been off at night, she said, and a long ramp leading to the train platform is difficult for disabled passengers for those with breathing difficulty.

The South Shore Line operators Board of Trustees approved a $6 million contract Monday with the firm DLZ to do engineering work necessary to move the South Bend International Airport

"Im confident we have enough work on the books for the next four years."

Republicans are after the seats of incumbent Democrats in Districts 2 and 3.

Michigan City and Munster are among several communities seeing significant work on the South Shore Lines Double Track project and the West Lake Corridor rail extension.

Two key Indiana rail projects reaching completion milestones; South Shore Double Track job is more than one-third complete.