June 24, 2026
Due to a reported freight train derailment and power loss near East Chicago and Gary Metro,
ALL REMAINING SOUTH SHORE LINE TRAIN SERVICE WILL BE SUSPENDED TODAY, JUNE 24,
2026. Passengers are encouraged to find alternate transportation to/from Chicago for the
remainder of this evening and potentially Thursday morning rush hour commute.
Crews are working diligently to rectify the situation; however, the timeframe for repairs has
not yet been determined. Updates regarding train service on Thursday, June 25, will be made
as they become available.
Changes in service will be promptly posted to our website Service Updates, the South Shore
mobile app, and via email/text notifications (click here to sign up).
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