South Shore Line

South Shore Line Invites First Responders to Ride the Train for Free

South Shore Line Invites First Responders to Ride the Train for Free To show appreciation and to say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line (SSL) is inviting all active-duty first responders to ride the train free of charge Sunday, Sept. 9, through Saturday, Sept. 15, on all offpeak weekday...

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Tri-Party Agreement Keeps NICTD’s Double Track Northwest Indiana Project Rolling

Tri-Party Agreement Keeps NICTD’s Double Track Northwest Indiana Project Rolling On Friday, July 20, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), operator of the South Shore Line, voted to approve a tri-party agreement to advance the Double Track Northwest Indiana (DT-NWI) project....

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South Shore Line Donates Train Car to Assist in First Responder Training

South Shore Line Donates Train Car to Assist in First Responder Training As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, the South Shore Line announces that it is donating an out-of-service train car to the South Bend Fire Department Training Center to enhance rescue crew responses to railroad service emergencies. The train...

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Temporary Busing to Occur Between Carroll Ave. and South Bend Airport Stations July 23-27, 2018

Temporary Busing to Occur Between Carroll Ave. and South Bend Airport Stations July 23-27, 2018 The South Shore Line plans to periodically bus weekday (Monday-Friday) passengers between Carroll Ave. and the South Bend Airport while we upgrade our track and segments of overhead wire between Michigan City and South Bend. The temporary busing...

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South Shore Line Celebrates Teachers with Free Rides and an Essay Contest

South Shore Line Celebrates Teachers with Free Rides and an Essay Contest To thank local educators for their hard work, SSL created Teacher Appreciation Week, where educators are invited to ride the SSL for free from July 23 - 29, on all off-peak weekday and all weekend trains. To ride, educators will need to present a...

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Don’t Miss Out on the Top Events Along the South Shore Line!

Don’t Miss Out on the Top Events Along the South Shore Line! No car required with the South Shore Line and the free Dune Buggy Beach Shuttle! The Dune Buggy Beach Shuttle will serve passengers arriving and departing from the Miller Station and offers quick, easy access to nearby beaches and the National Park's...

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South Shore Line to Make Rail Travel Even Safer with Positive Train Control (PTC)

South Shore Line to Make Rail Travel Even Safer with Positive Train Control (PTC) At the South Shore Line (SSL), safety is our highest priority. To further enhance our safety efforts, The SSL will be implementing (along with all other passenger railroads in the US) Positive Train Control (PTC) technology across their entire...

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