March 13, 2026 Dear South Shore Line Riders, Sunday, March 15th,is my last day leading the South Shore Line (SSL). I am retiring after 43 years in the railroad industry.Working on the South Shore Line over the past 12 yearshasbeen the highlight of my career, andI’mleaving at a time when I amvery excitedabout therailroad’sfuture. I
To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) taking place March 27-29, 2026, at McCormick Place, the South Shore Line will be offering extra service and select train stops at McCormick Place Station on March 27, 28, & 29. As McCormick Place is not a scheduled stop, passengers traveling to C2E2 should
To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC match taking place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18th St. Station is not a
In order to accommodate an expected increase in ridership due to the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the river, the South Shore Line will offer extra passenger trains on Saturday, March 14, 2026. PLEASE SEE SPECIAL EXTRA TRAIN SCHEDULE FOR A FULL LIST OF STATION STOP TIMES. Extra westbound trains to Millennium
As construction on the Monon Corridor (formerly the West Lake Corridor Rail Project) nears completion, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), owner and operator of the South Shore Line, is pleased to announce that the City of Hammond, in coordination with the Town of Munster, has made the final submission to the Federal Railroad