The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the northern Indiana and Chicago areas, which is expected to adversely impact travel in the South Shore Line service area. The inclement weather is expected to begin this evening Feb. 5, 2025, through Thursday morning, Feb. 6, and includes freezing rain with total ice accumulations from five hundredths of an inch to around one tenth of an inch.
Due to this predicted weather, SSL is closely monitoring conditions as ice can adversely impact track, overhead wire, and train car mechanical components. SSL crews are preparing in advance to minimize weather-related impacts to train service, and will remain on standby in the event of a service disruption. Ice-breaker trains will run in the early morning hours to de-ice overhead wires prior to rush hour.
The National Weather Service advises difficult travel conditions are possible, with the potential for slippery roads, stairs and sidewalks. Therefore, passengers should allow extra travel time to get to destinations, and to exercise caution in parking lots and train platforms.
We anticipate train operations to run as scheduled, however any 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).