South Shore Line Double Track Project

[@FrederickJenny]

Now Indiana needs to keep extending their rail network. Accept Amtrak's ConnectUS plan and finish the train that will run from Chicago to Columbus through Ft. Wayne and Valpo.

[@chitownnemesis2182]

That have this same thing already in place in East Chicago for some time now. They are also building the southern branch Heading towards Dyer.

[@TrainTrackTrav]

THIS is exactly why I want to move to Indiana. It's a state that cares about it's people. We don't have that here in California. I'm excited to see this region in person in a little over a month.

[@dutchbakery2195]

Ehm... Indiana and the Chicago area already has a lot of the necessary backbone infrastructure for a good transit system. Infrastructure that California does not have and has to at great expense rebuild or build new!

[@sardu55]

Indiana's current leaders don't give a rip about the people, especially the ones here in NW Indiana. The state has turned into a sort of southern state in the midwest, sort of like an Oklahoma place. Indiana used to be that kind of state but decades of apathy has led to the rise of the state Republicans. Most of them didn't want this program and fought against it. For decades also. It was only made possible by federal funding and associated programs. Nearly all were established by local and national Democrats. Indiana is just another southern state today, with the influx of a few strongly Democratic areas.

[@johngrantham5508]

A great future for America's Last Interurban.

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

It’s illegal to build light rail in Indiana. Not sure they really care about it’s people in terms of transit

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

I hope this was sarcasm

[@metra90railfan]

What does the double track do?

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

Tgis is a wonderful wonderful project especially considering the South Shore is one of the Only Electric Interurban railroads left in the western hemisphere

[@adamknott7830]

Its a shame they will be building a parking garage and not more homes

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

We know the brilliant mayor that puts down black people would never build more homes. A train is not even going to be needed except possibly at Christmas time

[@draytonblackgrove]

The influx of people as a direct result of this project will result in more homes being built outside the city. This project makes Michigan City a much more attractive place to live.

[@adamknott7830]

@@draytonblackgrove but you dont want people building outside the city if the station isn't there

[@R162A-1-train]

That thumbnail. It scares me.

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Why would the build a parking garage???? Why not build some more apartments

[@terryb0241]

will they ever bring the south shore to Indianapolis ?

[@robertmoir5695]

Sometime I think there should be intercity commuter trains How about that ?

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

And we can't even keep workers at these grocery stores so how are you gona fill these positions at all these new places

[@samlbrown6665]

Businesses are leaving Chicago as fast as they can pack. What commuters are they talking about ?

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

All this for 14 trains a day??? On the bright side, for less than $1b it’s finally a project that doesn’t cost a lot and supports future expansion

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

Ikr..lol

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

It would allow way more in the future I think they want to switch the Amtrak Wolverine service over to this line which would mean multiple trains a day between Chicago and Toronto via Detroit

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

Anybody watching this thats not in Michigan City you should ignore. This double track train is the biggest waste of money thats ever spent here. This train at the most might have 30 people waiting outside to catch the train. And the mayor just wants us to be like Chicago which no body in this city can arrord to live in these two building that the mayor wants to build. I see yhe loading dock area where lots of homless folks camping out there and the way this generation we have here yhat dont know how to respect things that they will be damaging on no time. And with the lowest number of police officers we have dont stick around for the pay. We hope this mayor gets voted out before ots to late..

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

I thought journeyman backed out of that.. And Hammon and Gary is so run down with crime whos suppose to pass a background check to work at these places. You cant barly find a doctor on Michigan City vause there all getting pushed over to valpo area. This city is falling apart!

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

Yeah but you will be able to take the train to those places after this project

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

@@IndustrialParrot2816 I could already take it to these places if I needed to. I grew up and still living in Michigan City the past 50 years

[@F40PH-2CAT]

This will bring no economic boom 🙄

[@grouchdouglas5507]

I liked 11th street a lot better than having this gay train

[@randy2812]

Catering to the chicago people like always

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

That's why I hope he gets voted out and let Angie take over this city

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

This project is amazing be thankful you have such a good railroad

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

@@IndustrialParrot2816 I agree it looks nice but I can't see it having more passengers to go back n forth with.

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

@@IndustrialParrot2816 well it looks like we have a new mayor

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

@@IndustrialParrot2816 and we have nowhere to park here

[@randy2812]

Just another stupid project just like franklin square was back in the 70s