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East Chicago is a train station at 5615 Indianapolis Boulevard in East Chicago, Indiana. It serves the South Shore Line commuter rail line from Chicago, Illinois to South Bend, Indiana. The station was built in 1956 as part of a South Shore Line project that removed a street running section on Chicago Avenue and placed the line on an elevated roadbed parallel to the Indiana Toll Road in order to improve speed and mitigate traffic issues. Prior to that, South Shore Line trains stopped in downtown East Chicago. In 2005 the station was remodeled with high level platforms to assist passengers with disabilities, and to decrease station dwell times.FacilitiesEast Chicago consists of a single high-level island platform situated between two gauntlet tracks which permit the passage of freight trains. The northern track provides service to Chicago while the southern track services Michigan City and South Bend. At this location the South Shore Line is situated on an embankment and the platform traverses Indianapolis Boulevard. The station building is located east of Indianapolis Boulevard at ground level. The station is equipped with ticket vending machines; staffed service ended in 2017. Adjacent to the station is a parking lot with capacity for 1,200 cars.Bus connectionsEast Chicago Transit Route 1 Route 2 Route 4

Address: 5615 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN 46320, USA
Phone: (219) 398-0055
State: Indiana
City: East Chicago
Zip Code: 46320


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I've been using the South Shore in E.C. almost daily for over a year now and I I gotta say, it's pretty great. Sometimes there are delays (which suck), but it's not too bad. There's free wifi on the train as well, but that's also sometimes kinda limited.
8 years ago (21-09-2017)
Free parking is great. It's difficult to get out of the lot at rush hour. Trains break down frequently and are dirty. It's better than driving into Chicago, though.
8 years ago (20-07-2017)
I love the South shore line. They could improve on there communication when trouble hits, but so could Illinois trains.
8 years ago (13-06-2017)
Ample free parking, 24/7 ticket machines, station is clean on the inside
8 years ago (16-07-2017)
Whenever I'm in town I love using the South Shore
8 years ago (28-06-2017)
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