CTC Signal Locations |
| Kensington to Gary |
Gary to Michigan City |
Karwick Rd to South Bend |
NICTD - Gary to Michigan City
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 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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| 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
Limited aspects on EB signals
3500ft between signals, CP 51.5 to CP 50.8 |
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CP 50.8 - Ogden Dunes (Passenger Station)
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Located along US12 at Ogden Dunes
Limited aspects on WB signals
Track 1 high platform and gauntlet built in 2023-24 |
| Intermediate signals 503-2 & 504-2 on Track 2 |
| More Signal Detail Available |
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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
Limited crossover
EB access to CSS&SB Bailly Freight Yard |
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| 451-2 & 451-1 | 452-1 & 452-2 |
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Intermediate signal at Dune Acres
Located west of Mineral Springs Road
(Bailly yard is the two tracks north of the main tracks) |
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CP 43.9 - Bailly (East) Freight Yard
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Located at Waverly Rd
Limited crossover - Limited aspects on EB signals
WB access to CSS&SB Bailly Freight Yard
750ft between signals, CP 43.9 to CP 43.5 |
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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
Limited crossover - Limited aspects on WB signals
Track 1 high platform 2013, gauntlet 2022-23
Track 2 partial low platform built in 2022-23
Siding removed and crossover built in 2023
More Signal Detail Available |
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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)
EB access to CSS&SB Power Freight Yard |
| 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
Interlocking controlled by Amtrak |
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CP 33.5 - 11th St (Passenger Station)
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Located at Franklin St in Michigan City
Gauntlet station with high platforms (Rebuilt 2022-23)
Track 2 eight car platform
Track 1 four car platform |
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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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EB signal located west of Carroll Ave
WB signal located at the west end of the platform
Signals control the diamond
More Signal Detail Available |
Signals control access between the yard and main
EB signals are "wrong side" across from platform
WB signals at west end of yard |
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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 (paid for by Tiger grant money). |
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Signals prior to Double Track NWI - These signals were removed or modified as part of the project.
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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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| 557 | 558 |
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| Intermediate signal west of Clay St in Miller |
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CP 54.0 - Wagner Double Track
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Located along US12 east of Miller
EB single track has diverging signal to Track 1.
Track 1 WB has diverging signal to single track. |
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CP 51.5 - Pauls Crossover
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| Located along US12 west of Ogden Dunes |
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| 491-2 & 491-1 | 492-1 & 492-2 |
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Intermediate Signal west of Wilson Rd
Located along US12 near IN249 bridge
Track 2 interchange with NS west of signal |
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CP 47.5 - Wilson Double Track
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Located along US12 near IN149
Track 2 EB has diverging signal to single track.
WB single track has diverging signal to Track 2. |
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CP 46.5 - Bailey (West) Freight Yard
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Located behind businesses along US12
EB single track diverges to yard
(A restricting aspect is used to enter yard)
WB yard has diverging signal to main track |
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| 451 | 452 |
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Intermediate signal at Dune Acres
Located west of Mineral Springs Road
Located at east end of Bailey yard
(A south siding continues one mile east) |
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CP 43.7 - Dune Park (Passenger Station)
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Located at west end of station platform
EB single track has diverging signal to siding
Siding WB has diverging signal to single track |
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CP 43.0 - Tremont (Freight Siding)
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Located west of (closed) Tremont Rd
Siding EB has diverging signal to single track. WB single track has diverging signal to siding. |
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| 407 | 408 |
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| Intermediate Signal west of Kemil Rd |
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CP 38.6 - Tamarack High Speed Siding (West)
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Located west of Lake Shore Co Rd (500 E)
EB single track has diverging signal to Track 2. Track 2 WB has diverging signal to single track. |
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CP 37.9 - Tamarack High Speed Siding (East)
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Located east of Lake Shore Co Rd (500 E)
Track 2 EB has diverging signal to single track. WB single track has diverging signal to Track 2. |
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CP 36.0 - Power
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Located east of County Line Rd (US12)
EB single track has diverging signal to siding
(Restricting signal used for moves to yard)
WB main and yard signals above track
WB yard has diverging signal to single track
WB siding has diverging signal to single track
(Freight line connects to Amtrak Michigan Line)
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CP 35.2 - Sheridan (High Speed Siding)
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Located west of Sheridan Ave (end of 10th St). EB siding has diverging signal to single track. WB single track has diverging signal to siding.
(Siding was a freight siding prior to C.T.C.) |
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CP 34.5 - Amtrak Crossing (Interlocking)
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Located between 10th St and Chicago St
Interlocking controlled by Amtrak |
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CP 33.0 - School St
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Located east of School St
Eastbound signal approaching Shops
The WB signal was initially signed as an intermediate. It remained a single head signal after the sign was changed. |
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CP 32.2 - Michigan City Shops
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EB signal located west of Carroll Ave
WB signal at the west end of the platform
Signals control the diamond
Located west of Shops / former NS Line
Interchange with CSS&SB freight line |
Eastern signals control yard access
Eastbound signals are "wrong side" across from platform |
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CTC signals were installed west of CP 32.2 in 2007. Construction at Shops began in 2011.
The eastbound arrival signal at Shops was initially installed with no "Clear" aspect. (March 2011) The signal head was later changed to a standard three light signal.
A new westbound signal was installed east of the diamond with dwarf signals controlling the entrances to the main line and the diamond. (May 2011)
Additional signals were installed to control the yard exit/entrance and trains arriving from South Bend.
(June-July 2011 - The new westbound signal initially was installed with no "Clear" aspect.)
CTC was extended to South Bend at the end of 2011. The signals were first reported in service on November 18th, 2011. |
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