Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (NICTD)

NICTD - West Lake Corridor aka "Monon Branch" (Under Construction) The West Lake corridor (to be known as the Monon Branch) is expected to be complete by 2025. The line will connect to the South Shore Line at CP 69.2 just west of a new Hammond Gateway station. The line will physically curve to the south just east of the new Hammond Gateway station. After the curve railroad "Eastboound" is physically southbound and railroad "Westbound" is physically northbound. Mile markers are referred to as "WL" and the mile number, counting down from CP 69.2. Peak trains will run between Munster and Chicago without stopping at Hammond Gateway. Off-peak trains will run as shuttles between Munster and the Hammond Gateway station, timed to connect with South Shore Line trains. The Hammond Gateway South Shore station will replace the existing Hammond station. All stations on the West Lake corridor will have high platforms.
Westbound to Chicago CP 70.5 - Hegewisch (Passenger Station) "Stop" - Dispacher has not cleared train or a train is at platform. "Restricting" - Track before next signal [722] obstructed. "Approach" / "Diverging Approach" - Closest train west of 722. "Clear" / "Diverging Clear" - Track clear to at least CP 73.8.
CP 70.0 - State Line / Burnham Yard (West) "Stop" - Dispacher has not cleared train or interlocking is blocked. "Restricting" - Track before CP 70.5 is obstructed. "Approach" / "Diverging Approach" - Stop at CP 70.5. "Clear" / "Diverging Clear" - Track clear to at least 722. "Diverging Clear Approach Diverging" - (Track 1) Cross over, pass Hegewisch station on bypass track. "Diverging Clear" - (Track 1) Cross over, then use platform track at Hegewisch station. "Approach Diverging" - (either track) Stay on same track, pass Hegewisch station on bypass track. "Clear" - (either track) Stay on same track, then use platform track at Hegewisch.	CP 70.5 - Hegewisch (Passenger Station) Westbound trains normally run on Track 2 for right hand running. The blue "P" represents the main tracks used by stopping passenger trains. (Signal detail applies to both tracks.) Gauntlets are used by trains not stopping at platform. CP 70.0 - State Line / Burnham Yard (West) Westbound trains normally run on Track 2 for right hand running. Westbound West Lake trains cross over to Track 2 at CP 69.2 or CP 70.0. The blue "P" represents the main tracks used by stopping passenger trains. (Track 2 does not have diverging signals.)
	Eastbound from Chicago The West Lake Line will end at milepost WL 61.4 at the southern city limits of Munster. Southbound signals at CP 61.5 will show either RESTRICTING or STOP to protect the end of track. The southbound signal at 61.9 and intermediate signal 634 reflect the limited aspects at CP 61.5. Eastboound trains terminate at Munster / Dyer and then return westbound. The siding will be available to store up to two eight car trains.
CP 69.2 - State Line / Burnham Yard (East) All routes are diverging from the West Lake connection. "Diverging Approach" - Stop at CP 70.0. "Diverging Clear" - Track 1 at CP 70.0 or Track 2 at CP 69.2. "Diverging Clear Approach Diverging" - Track 2 at CP 70.0.	CP 61.5 - Munster Siding Track ends at platform (best signal aspect "Restricting"). "Restricting" - Train may move into station stopping before obstruction. A CSX track runs parallel to the west of the West Lake tracks.
CP 68.4 - Hammond Maintenance Yard No clear routes (best signal aspect "Approach Diverging"). "Approach" - Stop at CP 69.2. "Approach Diverging" - Track clear to at least CP 70.0. [Track Speed: ~35, 25 north of signal; Turnout Speed: 15] Trains terminating at Hammond Gateway receive "Approach". Trains to yard receive "Restricting" (bottom red flashing).	CP 61.9 - Munster Siding No clear routes (best signal aspect "Approach"). "Approach" - Stop at CP 61.5. "Diverging Approach" - Take siding, stop at CP 61.5. [Track Speed: 79 (reduced by signal to 40 MPH or less)] [Turnout Speed: 15]
Intermediate Signal [670] south of Detroit St "Approach" - Stop at CP 68.4. "Clear" - Track clear to CP 69.2. Trains to yard receive "Approach" ("Restricting" at next signal).	Intermediate Signal [633] north of Fisher St "Approach" - Stop at CP 61.9. "Advance Approach" - Stop at CP 61.5 (best signal aspect). "Approach Diverging" - Take siding at CP 61.9.
CP 65.3 - South Hammond Siding "Approach" / "Diverging Approach" - Closest train north of 670. "Clear" / "Diverging Clear" - Track clear to at least CP 68.4. [Track Speed: 79; Turnout Speed: 40]	CP 64.9 - South Hammond Siding "Approach" / "Diverging Approach" - Closest train south of 633. "Clear" / "Diverging Clear" - Track clear to at least CP 61.9. [Track Speed: 79; Turnout Speed: 40]
CP 64.9 - South Hammond Siding "Approach" - Stop at CP 65.3. "Clear" - Track clear to at least 670. "Diverging Approach" - Take siding and stop at CP 65.3. "Diverging Clear Approach Diverging" - Pass through siding. [Track Speed: 79; Turnout Speed: 40]	CP 65.3 - South Hammond Siding "Approach" - Stop at CP 64.9. "Clear" - Track clear to at least 633. "Diverging Approach" - Take siding and stop at CP 64.9. "Diverging Clear Approach Diverging" - Pass through siding. [Track Speed: 79; Turnout Speed: 40]
Intermediate Signal [634] north of Fisher St "Approach" - Stop at CP 64.9. "Advance Approach" - Stop at CP 65.3. "Clear" - Track clear to at least 670. "Approach Diverging" - Take siding at CP 64.9.	Intermediate Signal [669] south of Detroit St "Approach" - Stop at CP 65.3. "Advance Approach" - Stop at CP 64.9. "Clear" - Track clear to at least 633. "Approach Diverging" - Take siding at CP 65.3.
CP 61.9 - Munster Siding "Approach" / "Diverging Approach" - Closest train north of 634. "Clear" / "Diverging Clear" - Track clear to at least CP 64.9. [Track Speed: 79; Turnout Speed: 15]	CP 68.4 - Hammond Maintenance Yard "Approach" / "Diverging Approach" - Closest train south of 669. "Clear" / "Diverging Clear" - Track clear to at least CP 65.3. [Track Speed: 25, ~35 south of signal; Turnout Speed: 15]
CP 61.5 - Munster Siding "Stop" - Dispacher has not cleared train. "Restricting" - Track before next signal (CP 61.9) obstructed. (Train may move, stopping before obstruction.) "Approach" - Track clear. Stop at next signal (CP 61.9). "Advance Approach" - Track clear. Next signal "Approach". (Closest train north of 634.) "Clear" - Track clear. Next signal "Clear". (Track clear to at least CP 64.9.) [Track Speed: 79 north of signal] Diverging Aspects (top light solid red): "Restricting" - Siding before next signal (CP 61.9) obstructed. (Train may move into siding, stopping before obstruction.) "Diverging Approach" - Siding clear. Stop at next signal (at CP 61.9). "Diverging Clear Approach Diverging" - Siding and track beyond clear. (Train may move into siding and continue past next signal.) [Turnout Speed: 15]	CP 69.2 - State Line / Burnham Yard (East) The West Lake corridor connects to the South Shore at CP 69.2. West Lake trains will approach CP 69.2 on Track 1. A diverging signal will be shown for trains connecting to the West Lake corridor. South Shore Line trains to Gary and beyond normally follow the non-diverging route. "Approach Diverging" is shown for trains not stopping at Hammond on Track 1. "Diverging Clear Approach Diverging" is shown for trains not stopping at Hammond on Track 2 (left hand running). The blue "P" represents the main tracks used by stopping passenger trains. Freight trains should always be routed to the gauntlets and see an "Approach Diverging" variant. Trains crossing over for left hand running cannot cross back until CP 64.9 east of the East Chicago station on the South Shore Line.