After the sad 1963 demise of the North shore line it's great to that the South Shore is still rolling along. This interurban has a bright future. I love the South Shore and has ridden it many times.its 2023 and we still have this unique rail line is great.
It was a battle to keep it. Back in the late 60’s or early 70’s, republican county council members didn’t want to spend any money to keep it going. We almost lost it.
@johngranted2169: If the North Shore Line survived no doubt it would have the same appearance and very same sounds as the South Shore Line and single level cars looking virtually identical.
I still remember when the Big Orange cars went all the way to downtown South Bend. Back when I lived in South Bend, that airport was known as St. Joseph County Airport.
@@russellsharptrainvideos My one and only trip on the South Shore was to Chicago and back on April 1 and 2, 1967, two weeks before we left South Bend for New Jersey.
After the sad demise of the North shore line it's great to see this interurban still having a successful future 60 years later. I love the South Shore line. May it roll many years from now.
Iam curious. Are there any photographs of the South Shore Line running through the streets of East Chicago, Indiana, pre Indiana Toll Roads days. I seem to remember wooden trestles crossing the Grand Calumet River as a child.
If they are gonna relocate the station, why not double-track the rest of the line and replace catenary supports at the same time? Also adding a new station in Ardmore and doing Transit-Oriented Development around it would be cool. Also do a tunnel in order to not have to destroy houses around the line. Also making a new bus loop there with dedicated ”South Shore Line Connection” buses to important destinations in South Bend and Mishawka. And while working on it, add a South Shore Line Connection bus to Chesterton and Valparaiso from Dune Park as well.
@@russellsharptrainvideos I agree! At least it's a one seat ride between South Bend and the Union Station. Also you might be able to go to the Cafe Car and get a snack while enroute.
In 1970 they moved the downtown so.bend station to Washington St. Did not have to take that long ride from airport to get to bendix dr. Took first ride back in 1954 when I was 5.
The first time I rode it was 1982, I was not going to Down Town or the Air Port! It stopped where Amtrak stopped. The taxi driver said not a good part of town!
Russ, that track leads to the former South shore Line (Now Amtrak) station on Bendix Drive. It is used occasionally by South Shore freights. I do not think it connects to NS?
That's because Indiana owns it. Indiana is a very anti-rail state, and barely wants to fund it. That's also why the governor cancelled Amtrak's Hoosier State.
When I worked in Chicago several co-workers took the Amtrak to and from Valparaiso, about 65 miles to the southeast. Because Amtrak didn't own the tracks its trains got shuttled onto sidings because freight trains of the host lines had right of way. Sometimes it took them 3 hours to get home and be an hour late in the morning getting to work. They all drove to the South Shore Line 13 miles to the north to have normal commute times. @@stereoplayers
@@russellsharptrainvideos I think it's urgent with traffic starting to pick up east of Michigan City IN to the South Bend International Airport. The President of the line should be told and take this into consideration.
@@russellsharptrainvideos The President of this line needs to really seriously consider double tracking east of Michigan City IN to the South Bend International Airport.
@@russellsharptrainvideos I'd sure hope they double track the remainder of the line to the South Bend International Airport. I'd also like to see the line get back to Downtown South Bend and also keep the stop at South Bend International Airport.
Eventually they'll have to double track from Michigan City to the South Bend International Airport. There's room for another second track. Why not finish the job!!???
It is not Norfolk Southern! It is Norfolk And Western! Are They the tracks Amtrak uses from Chicago to New Dork? All of the video was single track! So what is the big stink about Michigan City having single track?
There are plans to relocate the tracks to the western edge of the airport, avoiding the slow circuitous route and saving about 10 minutes. I saw somewhere that construction could begin as early as the end of this year
![South Shore Line - Gary, IN. to Michigan City, IN. [WINTER 2016]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/y_WXbmMRF4I/mqdefault.jpg)
After the sad 1963 demise of the North shore line it's great to that the South Shore is still rolling along. This interurban has a bright future. I love the South Shore and has ridden it many times.its 2023 and we still have this unique rail line is great.
John, I love ❤️ the South Shore Line, too!
It was a battle to keep it. Back in the late 60’s or early 70’s, republican county council members didn’t want to spend any money to keep it going. We almost lost it.
@johngranted2169: If the North Shore Line survived no doubt it would have the same appearance and very same sounds as the South Shore Line and single level cars looking virtually identical.
I still remember when the Big Orange cars went all the way to downtown South Bend. Back when I lived in South Bend, that airport was known as St. Joseph County Airport.
I was once able to ride the big orange cars into South Bend.
Russ
@@russellsharptrainvideos My one and only trip on the South Shore was to Chicago and back on April 1 and 2, 1967, two weeks before we left South Bend for New Jersey.
Thanks for the ride great video.
John, you’re most welcome!
Thank you for this study. A lot of untapped potential here.
You betcha!
Great video and nice ride
Thanks!
After the sad demise of the North shore line it's great to see this interurban still having a successful future 60 years later. I love the South Shore line. May it roll many years from now.
@12:22 Rather annoys me that the steel masts on this side of Michigan City only have the terminating wire and not the support brackets...
Millenium Station used to be called Randolph St. Station.
Ted, that’s right.
The interior of the train car looks very comfortable.
Dean, it was.
Iam curious. Are there any photographs of the South Shore Line running through the streets of East Chicago, Indiana, pre Indiana Toll Roads days. I seem to remember wooden trestles crossing the Grand Calumet River as a child.
Awesome ride
Brian, you betcha!
If they are gonna relocate the station, why not double-track the rest of the line and replace catenary supports at the same time? Also adding a new station in Ardmore and doing Transit-Oriented Development around it would be cool. Also do a tunnel in order to not have to destroy houses around the line. Also making a new bus loop there with dedicated ”South Shore Line Connection” buses to important destinations in South Bend and Mishawka. And while working on it, add a South Shore Line Connection bus to Chesterton and Valparaiso from Dune Park as well.
I believe they are aiming to eventually double track the entire line.
I imagine that AMTAK would charge almost twice as much as the South Shore to go between SOUTH BEND and Chicago's Union Station.
Albert, Amtrak would probably charge even more than that!
@@russellsharptrainvideos I agree! At least it's a one seat ride between South Bend and the Union Station. Also you might be able to go to the Cafe Car and get a snack while enroute.
@@albertcarello619 Albert, true.
@@russellsharptrainvideos I agree with you.
@@albertcarello619 Albert, great 👍!
This should be redone at a different time by someone else, with no bird "issues".
In 1970 they moved the downtown so.bend station to Washington St. Did not have to take that long ride from airport to get to bendix dr. Took first ride back in 1954 when I was 5.
The first time I rode it was 1982, I was not going to Down Town or the Air Port! It stopped where Amtrak stopped. The taxi driver said not a good part of town!
Marcus, Gotcha.
I love you Railroad, it's Laura rockey 👈🙏❤️😘
Laura, great!
Good looking ROW
Sam, I agree!
Russ, that track leads to the former South shore Line (Now Amtrak) station on Bendix Drive. It is used occasionally by South Shore freights. I do not think it connects to NS?
I think there used to be a crossover between the two a short distance to the west of the current Amtrak station, in the early '60s.
The current Amtrak station was built by the South Shore in 1970. I rode it in 1971 and there was no connection at that point?
Robbi, thanks.
Wow I never knew there was an electrified commuter rail in Indiana. It looks very run down and apocalyptic
Jack, Gotcha!
That's because Indiana owns it. Indiana is a very anti-rail state, and barely wants to fund it. That's also why the governor cancelled Amtrak's Hoosier State.
Please explain? The equipment is fairly new, the track is well maintained and it is being double tracked. The trains run at 70 mph/
When I worked in Chicago several co-workers took the Amtrak to and from Valparaiso, about 65 miles to the southeast. Because Amtrak didn't own the tracks its trains got shuttled onto sidings because freight trains of the host lines had right of way. Sometimes it took them 3 hours to get home and be an hour late in the morning getting to work. They all drove to the South Shore Line 13 miles to the north to have normal commute times. @@stereoplayers
Was that bird poop?
Might have been!
I wish this section would get double tracked.
Me too!
@@russellsharptrainvideos I think it's urgent with traffic starting to pick up east of Michigan City IN to the South Bend International Airport. The President of the line should be told and take this into consideration.
@@russellsharptrainvideos The President of this line needs to really seriously consider double tracking east of Michigan City IN to the South Bend International Airport.
@@russellsharptrainvideos I'd sure hope they double track the remainder of the line to the South Bend International Airport. I'd also like to see the line get back to Downtown South Bend and also keep the stop at South Bend International Airport.
Saw the deer but didn’t see the so called car after car of coil steel bad view don’t know???
Eventually they'll have to double track from Michigan City to the South Bend International Airport. There's room for another second track. Why not finish the job!!???
Albert, Gotcha! Thanks!
@@russellsharptrainvideos You're Welcome!
@@russellsharptrainvideos YOU'RE WELCOME!!
I would love to do a head end ride on the south shore, but how come I don’t see that many on RUclips
@@3985uprr Interesting! I don’t know.
It is not Norfolk Southern! It is Norfolk And Western! Are They the tracks Amtrak uses from Chicago to New Dork? All of the video was single track! So what is the big stink about Michigan City having single track?
What a joke. The cars on the adjacent road are moving faster than the train.
You betcha!
There are plans to relocate the tracks to the western edge of the airport, avoiding the slow circuitous route and saving about 10 minutes. I saw somewhere that construction could begin as early as the end of this year
How can this line work ...on the whole video only one point to pick up passengers and that was at the end ...Guessing 20 miles from start.
@@suesmall9340 because there are 70 more miles to the line. It goes to downtown Chicago