Metra Electric - Kensington Interlocking
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New signals in service January 2012 |
Kensington Interlocking is at the west end of the NICTD line. NICTD trains continue to downtown Chicago via the Metra Electric District. Metra has signals at both ends of the Kensington station platform controlling trains leaving the station. Signals at 14-21, 14-37 and 14-78 mark the outer limits of Kensington Interlocking.
Westbound (inbound) trains enter Kensington Interlocking on Track 2 then pass through signals at 14-37 and 14-21. Westbound NICTD trains passing the platforms at 115th St / Kensington enter Kensington Interlocking on Track 1 across the CN-IC diamonds then pass through signals at 14-51, 14-37 and 14-21. Eastbound (outbound) NICTD trains pass the platforms at 115th St / Kensington pass through signals at 14-21 and 14-51 and arrive on NICTD Track 1.
See the Kensington signal page for more details about the signals used to enter the interlocking (new signals shown at the right).
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Kensington Interlocking
The main part of the interlocking is shaded in pink. The north part of the interlocking is shaded in blue.
Electrified tracks are highlighted in yellow.
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Connection to NICTD South Shore Line
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Located south of 115th St/Kensington
Westbound signals for Kensington Interlocking
(Controlled by Metra)
Eastbound signals are NICTD's
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Connection Prior to Track Change
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Westbound signals were controlled by Metra
Eastbound signal was NICTD CP 75.3 (signal on Track 1) |
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NICTD - CTC Signaling
Details available on separate pages for each section of the line. See the NICTD Signals page for the possible aspects and meaning of NICTD signals.
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| Kensington to Gary |
Gary to Michigan City |
Karwick Rd to South Bend |
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CP 75.3 - Kensington
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Located south of 115th St/Kensington
Westbound signals are Metra's Kensington Interlocking |
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CP 73.8 - Ice House Crossover
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| Located between 124th St and 130th St |
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| 721-2 & 721-1 | 722-1 & 722-2 |
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| Intermediate signal west of Torrence Ave |
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CP 70.5 - Hegewisch (Passenger Station)
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| CP for Gauntlet Station and NS Diamond |
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CP 70.0 - State Line/Burnham Yard (West)
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| CP just east of CP 70.5 |
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CP 69.2 - State Line/Burnham Yard (East)
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| CP includes IHB Diamond (interchange via Burnham yard) |
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CP 68.5 - Hammond (Passenger Station)
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| CP for Gauntlet Station |
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| 671-2 & 671-1 | 672-1 & 672-2 |
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| Intermediate signal north of 150th St (along I 80) |
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CP 66.3 - East Chicago (Passenger Station)
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| CP for Gauntlet Station (along I 80) |
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CP 64.9 - Parrish Crossover
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| Located at west end of Parrish Siding (along I 80) |
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| 629-2 & 629-1 | 630-1 & 630-2 |
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| Intermediate signal east of Webster St (along I 80) |
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CP 61.5 - Clark Crossover
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| Located east of Clark Rd station (south of I 80) |
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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
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| Located east of Gary Metro station platform (along I 80) |
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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 |
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CP 55.0 - Miller (Passenger Station)
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| Located at Lake St in Miller |
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| 531-2 & 531-1 | 532-1 & 532-2 |
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| Located along US12 east of Miller |
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CP 51.5 - Pauls Crossover
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| Located along US12 west of Ogden Dunes |
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CP 50.8 - Ogden Dunes (Passenger Station)
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| Located along US12 at Ogden Dunes |
| Intermediate signals 503-2 & 504-2 on Track 2 |
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| 491-2 & 491-1 | 492-1 & 492-2 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Wilson Rd |
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| 479-2 & 479-1 | 480-1 & 480-2 |
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| Located along US12 near Shadyside |
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CP 46.5 - Bailey (West) Freight Yard
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| Located behind businesses along US12 |
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| 451-2 & 451-1 | 452-1 & 452-2 |
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| Located west of Mineral Springs Road (Dune Acres) |
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CP 43.9 - Bailly (East) Freight Yard
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| Located at Waverly Rd |
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CP 43.5 - Dune Park (Passenger Station)
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| Located east of SR 49 at Indiana Dunes State Park |
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| 413-2 & 413-1 | 414-1 & 414-2 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Kemil Rd |
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| 397-2 & 397-1 | 398-1 & 398-2 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Broadway |
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CP 37.9 - Tamarack (Universal Crossover)
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| Located east of Lake Shore Co Rd (500 E) |
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CP 36.0 - Power (Freight Connection)
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| Located east of County Line Rd (US12) |
| Intermediate signals 359-1 & 360-1 on Track 1 |
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CP 34.6 - Amtrak Crossing (Diamond)
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| Located south of 10th St near Chicago Ave |
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CP 33.5 - 11th St (Passenger Station)
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| Located at Franklin St in Michigan City |
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CP 33.3 - Michigan Ave (End Double Track)
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| Located on 11th St between Clay and Michigan |
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CP 32.2 - Michigan City Shops
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| Located at Carroll Ave |
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| Michigan City Shops |
Trains are held from entering Shops by the outer signals at CP 32.2. The approach to shops is controlled by CP signals at CP 33.3 (Michigan Ave) and CP 31.3 (east of Karwick Rd).
The interlocking features five powered switches allowing freight trains to enter the CSS Kingsbury line without manually throwing the switch on the main, as well as enter the yard.
Automation of the entrance to Shops was part of the Michigan City to South Bend Phase 3 Signaling Project in 2011/2012 (paid for by Tiger grant money). |
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Shops Yard
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| No signal at east end of Shops (The signal here was removed as part of the CTC upgrade) |
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CP 31.3 (Karwick Rd)
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Located between Karwick Rd and Royal Rd
Westbound approaching Shops |
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| 297 | 296 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Meer Rd |
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| 275 | 276 |
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| Intermediate Signal east of 400 W |
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| 249 | 250 |
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| Intermediate Signal 0.3mi east of SR 39 |
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| 233 | 234 |
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| Intermediate Signal 1/3mi east of Range Rd (Tee Lake) |
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| 207 | 208 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of 300 E |
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CP 19.1 (Birchim West)
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| CP at west end of Birchim siding |
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CP 18.5 (Birchim East)
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| CP at east end of Birchim siding |
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| 165 | 166 |
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| Intermediate Signal east of Emery Rd |
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| 145 | 146 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of County Line Rd |
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| 121 | 122 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Walnut Rd |
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CP 10.3 (Olive West)
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| CP at west end of Olive siding |
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CP 9.8 (Olive East)
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| CP at east end of Olive siding |
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| 79 | 78 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Pear Rd |
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| 59 | 58 |
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| Intermediate Signal east of Country Club Rd |
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| 45 | 46 |
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| Intermediate Signal east of Pine Rd |
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Absolute Signal (31) |
CP 3.0 - Westbound |
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CP at Grandview Substation
Yard limits operation from signal to end of line
Adjacent yard lead is not part of CP |
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NICTD - Absolute Block Signaling
The final approach to South Bend is operated under yard rules and controlled by Absolute Block Signaling. |
| 21 | 22 |
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Intermediate Signal near Bendix Dr and Westmoor
Line physically curves 90 degrees at this corner
(EB traffic leaves to and WB traffic arrives from north) |
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| 13 | 10 |
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Intermediate Signal near Bendix Dr and MP 1
Line physically curves 90 degrees at this corner
(EB traffic arrives from and WB traffic leaves to south)
Airport runaround shown is a manual siding |
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| South Bend Airport |
Absolute Signal (4) |
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Located (physically) east of two track station platform
Absolute signal for trains leaving "Westbound" to Chicago
(EB traffic arrives from and WB traffic leaves to east) |
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NICTD - Monon Branch (Under Construction)
The West Lake corridor is expected to be complete by May 2025. The line will connect to the South Shore Line at CP 69.2 just west of a new Hammond Gateway station.
The line physically curves to the south just east of the new Hammond Gateway station. Railroad "Eastboound" is physically southbound. Railroad "Westbound" is
physically northbound. Mile markers are referred to as "WL" and the mile number, counting down from CP 69.2.
The Monon Branch is named in honor of the Monon Line that the branch was built on.
Westbound trains leaving the West Lake Line for Chicago will join the South Shore Line at CP 69.2 then cross over to track 2 at CP 70.0.
Detailed information: Hammond to Munster
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CP 69.2 - State Line/Burnham Yard (East)
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CP includes IHB Diamond
(interchange via Burnham yard) |
| CP 68.9 - Hammond Gateway Station
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CP for Gauntlet Station
West Lake platform on higher level |
| CP 68.4 - Hammond Shops
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| CP for access to Hammond Shops |
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| 669 | 670 |
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| Intermediate Signal south of Detroit St |
| CP 65.3 - South Hammond Siding
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| CP at north end of South Hammond siding |
| CP 64.9 - South Hammond Siding
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| CP at south end of South Hammond siding |
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| 633 | 634 |
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| Intermediate Signal north of Fisher St |
| CP 61.9 - Munster Siding
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| CP at north end of Munster siding |
| CP 61.5 - Munster Siding
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| CP at south end of Munster siding |
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The West Lake Line ends at milepost WL61.4 at the southern city limits of Munster. Southbound signals at CP 61.5 show either RESTRICTING or STOP to protect the end of track. The southbound signal at 61.9 reflects the limited aspects at CP 61.5. |