Hammond Gateway Station |
| The new Hammond Gateway station opened October 18th, 2024. |
The sign at the Sheffield entrance to the station parking lot. (November 2024)
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An outdoor version of the train schedule posted on a walkway between the parking lot and the platforms. (October 2024)
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The new station building on opening weekend. (October 2024)
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The station building with the Monon Corridor platform above in the background. (October 2024)
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Facilities inside the building include two private restrooms. (October 2024)
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A large monitor displays the departure times for up to four trains. (October 2024)
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A fish-eye look inside one of the restrooms. (November 2024)
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The station building and area is well lit at night. (October 2024)
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Looking east from the west end of the platform on opening weekend.
(Catenary was not yet installed on track 2.) (October 2024)
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Looking east down track 1 from the crossing at the west end of the platform. The Monon Corridor and elevated platform is under construction on the right.(October 2024)
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Ticket vending machines are available on the platform. (October 2024)
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Emergency call boxes are available on the platform and in the parking lot. (November 2024)
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Narrow shelters are available on the platform. (October 2024)
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The shelters have rails that can be sat on (the buildings are too narrow for standard seats). (October 2024)
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Looking west down track 1 with the Monon Corridor elevated platform under construction to the left. (October 2024)
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The tunnel under the Monon Corridor track connecting the parking lot to the platform. (October 2024)
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Looking west from the east end of the platform on opening weekend.
(Catenary was not yet installed on track 2.) (October 2024)
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Looking westbound from the east end of the platform at night. (October 2024)
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Looking west off the east end of the platform. (November 2024)
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Looking east off the west end of the platform. (November 2024)
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| Active crossing protection is provided for passengers crossing the track 1 to reach the center platform. Temporary fences were installed to prevent passengers from crossing the tracks other than at the crossings. (Railings had not yet been installed at the time of these pictuers.) |
Looking west from Sheffield Ave at the station platform. (November 2024)
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Looking east across Sheffield Ave toward the old station. (October 2024)
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Looking east down the curve of track 2 toward the old station. (November 2024)
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Looking east down the curve of track 1 toward the old station. (November 2024)
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Looking west across the old station parking lot from Johnson St. (November 2024)
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Looking west down the tracks where the old station was located. (November 2024)
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The old station building has been chained shut. (November 2024)
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A new fence separates the old parking lot from the tracks at the old station location. (November 2024)
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Looking north along Sheffield Ave where the road divider has been extended across the old rail alignment. (November 2024)
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Looking east across Sheffield Ave down the middle of the curve at the old station building. (November 2024)
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Looking west across Sheffield Ave down the old alignment. (November 2024)
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Looking east across Sheffield Ave down the old alignment. (November 2024)
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| Monon Corridor (opening in 2025) |
The ramp up to the Monon Corridor platform. (October 2024)
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The ramp runs in two long segments (with breaks in each run as required by ADA). An elevator is being built to the left. (October 2024)
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Signs on the Monon Corridor platform show trains running to Chicago and Dyer. (September 2024)
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The elevated Monon Corridor as it turns south toward downtown Hammond headed for Munster and Dyer. (October 2024)
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The elevated Monon Corridor platform from the parking lot. (October 2024)
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The elevated Monon Corridor platform from the parking lot. (November 2024)
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The elevated Monon Corridor platform from the east end of the main platform showing stairs, elevator and ramps. (November 2024)
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The elevated Monon Corridor platform from the west end of the main platform. The station building is through the tunnel on the right. (October 2024)
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The elevated Monon Corridor platform at night from the main platform. (October 2024)
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The elevated Monon Corridor platform at night from the parking lot. (October 2024)
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| WEST LAKE CORRIDOR CONSTRUCTION |
2024 Construction
Construction of the Hammond Gateway station two blocks to the west of the former location began in 2023. The station relocation provides a connection to the Monon Corridor (initially promoted as "West Lake Corridor") opening in 2025. The new station location also provides additional parking.
A ground level platform provides service to the historic South Shore line ("Lakeshore Corridor") with an elevated platform serving the new eight mile long branch to the south ("Monon Corridor"). The single track Monon Corridor joins the historic South Shore line just west of the station at State Line (CP 69.2) where five peak trains and one reverse peak train per weekday will travel between Munster and downtown Chicago. Additional service will be provided by shuttle trains on the Monon Corridor timed to meet trains on the main line. Shuttle trains will stop on the high level platform with an elevator, ramp and stairs available to reach ground level. |
The new Hammond Gateway station building. (April 2024)
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The east end of the new Hammond Gateway platform from Sheffield Ave. (April 2024)
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Track 1 at the west end of the 1998 Hammond Station. Ground was being cleared for the connection to the new station and track alignment. (March 2024)
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West of the 1998 Hammond Station the old alignment turns to the north (right). The new alignment for both tracks is shown under construction to the south (left) of the center of this picture. (March 2024)
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Track 1 on the east end of the shortened platforms. (March 2024)
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The east end of the shortened platforms from Johnson Ave. (March 2024)
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The east end of the shortened platform on track 1. (August 2024)
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Looking west down the shortened platform on track 1. (August 2024)
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The new track one extended east toward the old station. (August 2024)
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The new track one ready to connect west of the old station. (August 2024)
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An eastbound train at the platform on track 1. (August 2024)
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A westbound train at the platform on track 2. (September 2024)
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The track 2 platform. (September 2024)
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The track 1 platform. (September 2024)
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Looking east down the old track 1 where it was cut at the old station. (October 2024)
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Looking east down the new track 1 where it was being connected to the track at the station. (October 2024)
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A westbound train passes on track 2. (October 2024)
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A westbound train departs on track 2 with the new station to the left. (October 2024)
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An eastbound train arrives on track 2. (October 2024)
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An eastbound train makes the stop at the platform on track 2. The track 1 platform and gauntlet have been removed. (October 2024)
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Looking east from the platform on track 2 showing the gauntlet removed on track 1 to the right. (October 2024)
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Crews work on removing the gauntlet at the east end of track 1. (October 2024)
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Looking west down the old alignment as track 1 is connected to the new alignment. (October 2024)
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Looking west across Sheffield Ave where the old track 1 has been removed. (October 2024)
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Looking west where the east end of the gauntlet and signal on track 1 have been removed. (October 2024)
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Looking east where the west end of the gauntlet and signal on track 1 have been removed. (October 2024)
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A temporary walkway remains in place to allow passengers to cross track 1 to the platform on track 2. (October 2024)
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Looking east down track 1. The roof of the platform on track 2 has been removed. (October 2024)
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Looking west down track 1 toward the new station. (October 2024)
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Looking east down track 1 toward the old station. (October 2024)
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Looking east down the new track 2 where rail has been staged to cut over the second track. (October 2024)
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The last portion of the platform on track 2 remains in service waiting for the new station to open. (October 2024)
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An eastbound train departs on track 2. (October 2024)
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A westbound train arrives on track 2. (October 2024)
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Looking west from Johnson St at the remaining portion of the platform on track 2. (October 2024)
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Looking west across Sheffield Ave as the second track is connected. (October 2024)
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Track 1 to the right is in service while track 2 at the old station is connected to the new alignment. (October 2024)
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Trains stop at the new station effective October 18th. (November 2024)
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Looking west down track 2 where the station platforms have been removed. (October 2024)
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Looking west where the east end of the gauntlet on track 2 has been removed.. (October 2024)
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Looking west from the new station at CP 69.2 west of the new station. (October 2024)
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Looking west from Hohman Ave along the alignment to the new station. (November 2024)
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The old crossing at Sheffield Ave has been removed with the new crossing in the foreground. (November 2024)
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Looking west across Sheffield Ave during the crossing removal and repaving. (November 2024)
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1998 Hammond Station |
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Hammond station was remodeled in 1998 - high level platforms and a new station building were constructed. At the platforms the tracks diverge into a four rail 'Gauntlet' arrangement, allowing passenger trains to pass close to the platform for loading,
and freight trains to pass further away.
This was the South Shore Line's first gauntlet station. Additional gauntlet style stations have been built in East Chicago and Hegewisch and are planned (with no target dates set) for Gary Metro Center and Michigan City 11th St.
These photos taken in 2009 (or prior) reflect the station as it existed east of Homan Ave prior to 2024. |
Track 1 platform and gauntlet track as viewed from the east.
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Track 1 platform and gauntlet track as viewed from the west.
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Car 309 leads an early afternoon train eastbound on Track 1. Note that the train is using the rails bringing it closest to the platform, stradling one of the rails used for freight and non-stopping trains.
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An evening freight train passes the platform on Track 2 using the rails that give it the most separation and allow a faster speed. (My camera's flash froze the train in place in this 2004 photo.)
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Car 5 is at the rear of a train stopped on Track 1 in 1998. Note the old paint scheme and no center stop light. Also note the train is on the side of the gauntlet allowing passengers to step over a minimal gap.
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These are the signals approaching Hammond westbound prior to upgrade to CTC. Absolute signals protect the entrance to the station gauntlet tracks.
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