Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (NICTD)
Hammond Station
This station was remodeled in 1998 and High Level platforms were added. The Northern
platform (to the left in this view) is used for Westbound trains headed to Chicago, the
other platform is used for Eastbound trains. At the platforms the tracks diverge into
a four track 'Gauntlet' arrangement, allowing passenger trains to pass close to the
platform for loading, and freight trains to pass further away. A closer look at the
Eastbound tracks is below.
An eastbound train enters the gauntlet, using the tracks closest to the platform.
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