When we bought our first home in 2014, I had no clue as to the railroad history that existed just a few steps away from our front door, nor did I have any clue that commuter service would be brought to us. I've been documenting the construction since the beginning in a very amateur sort of way.
South Hammond yard
South view at 173rd
Little Calumet river bridge prior to removal
drone view of the South Hammond area
original Monon bridge piers, eventually replaced w/ concrete structure
North view at Conkey Street
looking south from 165th from trail bridge
"South Hammond" platform at 173rd and Lyman
Southbound at 173rd, towards Munster & Dyer
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