Amtrak planning to tear down Michigan City coaling tower
"A century-old coaling tower built by the Michigan Central Railroad will be torn down next year, leading to a disruption of Amtrak service for up to two weeks, WCOE and WLOI radio report.
The massive concrete structure straddling the Amtrak-owned trackage, a local landmark dating to 1923 (some sources say 1924), will be demolished over a 14-day period."
Amtrak planning to tear down Michigan City, Ind., coaling tower - Trains
Michigan City Quiet Zone approved on South Shore Line
"The Federal Railroad Administration has approved the pending South Shore Line Michigan City quiet zone. Horns in the city will cease on Oct. 21.
“We are pleased to finally have the approval for the Quiet Zone,” Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch says. “This is something I helped champion for our neighborhoods last year as a member of the Common Council. "
Michigan City Quiet Zone approved on South Shore Line - Trains
South Shore Line's Double Track Northwest Indiana project is 97% complete.
"The almost $650 million project that includes 16.9 miles of a second track is estimated to be complete in May. The new track will go from Gary to Michigan City.
Construction of the Miller Station building is underway and should be finished later this month...Construction of the new Portage/Ogden Dunes high-level platform is almost done."
Pretty exciting, @pollak ?
Double-track project 97% complete, according to latest update • Northwest Indiana Business Magazine