Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (NICTD)
Ogden Dunes Station
There is a new station under construction at this location. The former station
is pictured above. This was a flag stop until November 1997 - now all trains
stop. With the double tracking project linking Wilson and Wagner sidings, this
station is receiving new platforms and a new parking area. The new parking area
and westbound platform opened in November 1998. The eastbound rail and platform
is being built in the old parking area. Across the street (actually US Highway
12) from Ogden Dunes is the Wycliffe Substation.
Looking northeast from the old (now removed) platform toward the new parking lot and platform.
Looking northwest from the old (now removed) platform toward the parking lot entrance.
(Photos taken October 30th)
The strange part of the double tracking project is that the platform being built at
Ogden Dunes is being built in the path of the new rail, with a parking lot and platform
access blocking the path of the new rail. The rail being built at the station itself
and the two nearest crossings have a new alignment south of the existing track, while
the remainder of the Wilson-Wagner Double Track is aligned north of the existing track.
It will be interesting to see how the construction is completed.
A Westbound train arrives on the current single main line. Looking East from
the crossing at the east end of the station. The new double track is on the
left (North) side of the current main line, but the new station track is being
built on the right (South) side of the main.
The new high level boarding platform for Eastbound trains. The handrails have
not yet been installed in this picture (and neither has the Eastbound track and
platform). The second picture shows new lit station sign located along US 12.
The main line track and what will be the Westbound platform. There is a high
level boarding platform just out of view to the right. Note that all of the
shelters are lit and have overhead heaters, once power is turned on of course.
(Photos taken January 16th)
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