| South Shore Line | |
|---|---|
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 A South Shore Line train west of Michigan City, Indiana | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois to South Bend, Indiana |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 19 |
| Website | mysouthshoreline.com |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail, Interurban |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
| Daily ridership | 5,400 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
| Ridership | 1,406,900 (2023)[2] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 90 miles (140 km) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 1,500 V DC |
The South Shore Line (reporting mark NICD) is an electrically powered interurban commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago, Illinois and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana, United States. The name refers to both the physical line and the service operated over that route. The line was built in 1901–1908 by predecessors of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, which continues to operate freight service. Passenger operation was assumed by the NICTD in 1989, who also purchased the track in 1990. The South Shore Line is one of the last surviving interurban trains in the United States. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,406,900, or about 5,400 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.