New South Shore Double-Track Platform Station at 11th St in Michigan City, IN

One week into the re-opening of the South Shore Line passenger railroad at the brand new double-track platform station at the 11th Street stop in Michigan City, Indiana. This train was Westbound to Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 at 12:42pm CST.

[@bingletongaming1924]

R.I.P street running tracks

[@jdubbs3422]

It's called a gauntlet track, as you stated, trains not stopping or servicing the station will use the outer portion of the track.

[@Lincolnstrains]

Awesome thank you!

[@rwdavidoff]

@@Lincolnstrains Freight cars are often less...good about tolerances, and sometimes freight crews will ride the ladder on the side of a rear car for backup moves, so they like being further away from any obstructions. The gauntlet track lets them have extra clearance through the station platforms.

[@lashendawest7509]

Great catch and nice video lincoln

[@nolantherailfan5048]

This new double track will be great for railfans as an increased amount of trains will be coming through

[@albertcarello619]

@nolantherailfan5048: There will definitely be more trains in both directions now and freight trains too.

[@dragongamer9708]

When Will The Double Deckers Be Back

[@Lincolnstrains]

I am not totally sure that’s It back up and running, but previously the double deckers would only run at the peak hours/days.

[@robk7266]

Why did they build a side platform instead of using tgst one in the middle?

[@Conrail8418]

Wch type 4 e bell

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

I wonder why they chose that platform layout

[@terryb0241]

I thought the south shore did away with running down the streets tracks

[@ericellis309]

I was just in Michigan City, and the new track layout seems forced into the city's fabric. I wonder if they couldn't have double tracked the street running without tearing the Hell out of surrounding real estate. Maybe in time it will grow on me.

[@rzmiscera]

3tracks hummm? Must be Lionel.