Thank you, grew up on Detroit St and you brought back memories. Caught a lot of fish in Harrison Park. Looking forward to using it next year to connect with family still in South Lake County.
The line looks like its coming along nicely. I live close to the new 173rd station in Hammond by Hohman and might make use of that station to commute to Chicago once the line goes live. Thanks for the video!
Remember the Monon Railroad. "Up and down the Monon, everything is fine, cuz that rootin' tootin' Monon, she's a Hoosier line! All aboard, all aboard! It's my Indiana home I'm a-headin' for!"
Thank you for sharing this video. As a railfan of the former Monon, I am sad that a substantial portion of the railroad was abandoned. The fate of the Monon was sealed when it merged with Louisville & Nashville. I am glad that the right-of-way in your video is once again being used for rail transportation. Do you happen to know how many miles of the right-of-way are being returned to an active rail line? I hope you will consider making a Part 3 video when the line opens to the public. Again, thank you.
@@djc517 I think eventually again they're going to have to double track here as well as what they did the main line between Gary and Michigan City IN. Especially if ridership warrants it! I'm disappointed that there's only 1 track. They should install 2 tracks!
I am trying to figure out what the point of the rail line is. The living wage jobs left more than 30 years ago. I can write a book on that area. I lived in EC from 1963 to 1983 growing up. The area was not too bad in the late 70's. By the the 80's the area was going to shit. The problem is younger people are not taught history. If I can help, let me know.
Not enough daily commuters from Dyer, Munster, St. John to justify the expense. No where near enough. Majority of the once daily commuters to the Loop now work hybrid, only going into their Chicago office two or three times a week.
Thank you, grew up on Detroit St and you brought back memories. Caught a lot of fish in Harrison Park. Looking forward to using it next year to connect with family still in South Lake County.
The line looks like its coming along nicely. I live close to the new 173rd station in Hammond by Hohman and might make use of that station to commute to Chicago once the line goes live. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the tour. The project has come along faster than I expected.
Love those Southern Pacific horns.
Remember the Monon Railroad. "Up and down the Monon, everything is fine, cuz that rootin' tootin' Monon, she's a Hoosier line! All aboard, all aboard! It's my Indiana home I'm a-headin' for!"
Excellent video (subscribed)! It is nice to see detailed Photographics to the Indiana expansion project.
@@alfredindy8058 thank you!
Thank you for sharing this video. As a railfan of the former Monon, I am sad that a substantial portion of the railroad was abandoned. The fate of the Monon was sealed when it merged with Louisville & Nashville. I am glad that the right-of-way in your video is once again being used for rail transportation. Do you happen to know how many miles of the right-of-way are being returned to an active rail line? I hope you will consider making a Part 3 video when the line opens to the public. Again, thank you.
Around 7-8 miles of former Monon will be reinstalled.
Thanks for the tour. All the government money poured into this project to up grade the system, and they still used wooden ties instead of concrete.
The projected tonnage is nowhere near enough to justify the massive additional cost of concrete ties.
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
I think eventually 2 tracks will be needed as the ridership increases.
Thanks . Is there a part 3 ?
@@damonhall8829 I will eventually film a part 3 in the next few weeks or so. I usually do yearly updates on the project so I will try to when I can!
Can you please keep us posted on updates because google maps ain't updating the area
Of course! I will probably be back there in the summer or fall.
Is that line going to be electric or diesel?
Electric
@@djc517 That's good to hear.
Only 1 track planned for this new line? I sure hope sooner or later there will be a second track added as the ridership increases.
Yep
@@djc517 I think eventually again they're going to have to double track here as well as what they did the main line between Gary and Michigan City IN. Especially if ridership warrants it! I'm disappointed that there's only 1 track. They should install 2 tracks!
Ridership will determine if adding another track is necessary.
I am trying to figure out what the point of the rail line is. The living wage jobs left more than 30 years ago. I can write a book on that area. I lived in EC from 1963 to 1983 growing up. The area was not too bad in the late 70's. By the the 80's the area was going to shit. The problem is younger people are not taught history. If I can help, let me know.
Not enough daily commuters from Dyer, Munster, St. John to justify the expense. No where near enough. Majority of the once daily commuters to the Loop now work hybrid, only going into their Chicago office two or three times a week.
Give it time.
Hence the single track.