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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.
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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.