Hammond (NICTD)
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The Hammond Station is a commuter rail station in Hammond, Indiana
that serves the South Shore Line
north to Millennium Station and east to East Chicago
, Gary
, Michigan City
, and South Bend, Indiana
. The station originally had ground-level platforms, but in 1998, the platforms were raised to allow accessibility for people with disabilities. The station house was also remodeled and modernized. EasyGo Lake Transit buses pick up and drop off passengers west of the station location.
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
that serves the South Shore Line
South Shore Line (NICTD)
The South Shore Line is an electrically powered interurban commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend, Indiana...
north to Millennium Station and east to East Chicago
East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana. The population was 29,698 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Chicago is located at ....
, Gary
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
, Michigan City
Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
, and South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
. The station originally had ground-level platforms, but in 1998, the platforms were raised to allow accessibility for people with disabilities. The station house was also remodeled and modernized. EasyGo Lake Transit buses pick up and drop off passengers west of the station location.