CTC Signal Locations |
| Kensington to Gary |
Gary to Michigan City |
Karwick Rd to South Bend |
NICTD - Kensington to Gary
Only control points and intermediate signals are shown. Manual freight switches not shown.
See the NICTD Signals page for details of what signals mean and how trains are controlled.
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CP 75.3 - Kensington
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Track 2 (Westbound to Metra)
Track 1 (Eastbound from Metra)
Track 2 is also used for local freight service |
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CP 73.8 - Ice House Crossover
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Eastbound signals are at MP 74.0
Westbound signals are at MP 73.8 |
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| 721-2 & 721-1 | 722-1 & 722-2 |
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Intermediate Signal west of Torrence Ave
Located behind parking for Ford plant
(South of 130th St) |
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CP 70.5 - Hegewisch (Passenger Station)
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Eastbound signals west of station platform
Westbound signals east of Burnham Road
CP for Gauntlet Station and NS Crossing
Diverging route is for platform track
More Signal Detail Available |
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CP 70.0 - State Line/Burnham Yard (West)
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Eastbound signals just east of CP 70.5 WB
Eastbound track 1 signal above track
Power derails protect north siding track
Power derail protects west exit from yard
Yard signals are dwarf signals |
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CP 69.2 - State Line/Burnham Yard (East)
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IHB Crossing (Interlocking)
Eastbound Track 2 signal is a dwarf
(Two red lights in the main line dwarf)
Yard has interchange connection to IHB
Yard signals are dwarf signals |
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CP 68.5 - Hammond (Passenger Station)
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Eastbound signals are west of Hohman Ave
Westbound signals are west of Torrence Ave
CP for Gauntlet Station
Diverging route is for platform track
Station is moving in 2024 for West Lake |
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| 671-2 & 671-1 | 672-1 & 672-2 |
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Intermediate Signal north of 150th St
Elevated segment along toll road |
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CP 66.3 - East Chicago (Passenger Station)
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Eastbound signals are west of platform
Westbound signals are east of platform
CP for Gauntlet Station
Diverging route is for platform track
Elevated segment along toll road |
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CP 64.9 - Parrish Crossover
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Located at west end of Parrish siding
(East end of siding connects to Track 1)
Elevated segment along toll road |
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| 629-2 & 629-1 | 630-1 & 630-2 |
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Intermediate signal east of Webster St
Located west of Cline Ave Toll Rd ramps
Signal visible from Cline Ave ramp to I-80 EB
Elevated segment along toll road |
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CP 61.5 - Clark Crossover
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Located east of 4th Avenue / US 12
and Clark Rd Station |
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| 597-2 & 597-1 | 598-1 & 598-2 |
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| Intermediate signal at Grant St in Gary |
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CP 58.8 - Gary Metro Center (w/ Storage Siding)
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Located east of Gary Metro station platform
Elevated segment along toll road |
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Gary Metro Center / Broadway Street station was a major location since the line opened.
This location was used to turn trains back to Chicago several times per day on weekdays, with a storage track east of the station between the two mains.
The turn back operation was moved to Miller after completion of the double track project in May 2024.
More Signal Detail Available |
CP 57.5 - EJ&E Crossing (Interlocking)
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| Located along US12/20 east of Alabama St |
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CP 55.7 - Miller (Universal Crossover)
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Located at Clay St in Miller
Limited aspects on EB signals
850ft between signals, CP 55.7 to CP 55.0 |
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CP 55.0 - Miller (Passenger Station)
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