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{{about|the station in Indiana|the station in Louisiana|Hammond (Amtrak station)}}
'''Hammond–Whiting''' is a [[train station]] in [[Hammond, Indiana]] served by [[Amtrak]], the national railroad passenger system. Currently, the ''[[Wolverine (Amtrak)|Wolverine]]'' is the only Amtrak service that stops at this station. The station also used to serve as the split with the ''[[Three Rivers (Amtrak)|Three Rivers]]'' line until March 8, 2005 when the Three Rivers service was ended. The station was serviced but is now bypassed by the ''[[Capitol Limited (Amtrak train)|Capitol Limited]]'' and the ''[[Lake Shore Limited]]''.<!--Any info on when it served the Capitol and Lake Shore Limiteds?-->
'''Hammond–Whiting''' is a [[train station]] in [[Hammond, Indiana]] served by [[Amtrak]], the national railroad passenger system. Currently, the ''[[Wolverine (Amtrak)|Wolverine]]'' is the only Amtrak service that stops at this station. The station also used to serve as the split with the ''[[Three Rivers (Amtrak)|Three Rivers]]'' line until March 8, 2005 when the Three Rivers service was ended. The station was serviced but is now bypassed by the ''[[Capitol Limited (Amtrak train)|Capitol Limited]]'' and the ''[[Lake Shore Limited]]''.<!--Any info on when it served the Capitol and Lake Shore Limiteds?-->


Of the 11 Indiana stations served by Amtrak, Hammond-Whiting was the sixth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 18 passengers daily.<ref>{{cite web |title= Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2010, State of Indiana|publisher= [http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak] |date= November 2010 |url= http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/factsheets/INDIANA10.pdf |format= PDF |accessdate= 2011-1-6}}</ref>
Of the 11 Indiana stations served by Amtrak, Hammond-Whiting was the sixth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 18 passengers daily.<ref>{{cite web |title= Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2010, State of Indiana|publisher= [http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak] |date= November 2010 |url= http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/factsheets/INDIANA10.pdf |format= PDF |accessdate= 2011-01-06}}</ref>


The station is along the former [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] [[Fort Wayne Line]], now owned by [[Norfolk Southern]]. North of the station lies the old [[Baltimore and Ohio]] ([[CSX]]) and [[Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad]]s ([[Canadian National]]) tracks. The station building and parking lot lies where the [[New York Central Railroad]] previously was.<ref>[http://www.dhke.com/CRJ/others-in.html Other Northwest Indiana Junctions]</ref>
The station is along the former [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] [[Fort Wayne Line]], now owned by [[Norfolk Southern]]. North of the station lies the old [[Baltimore and Ohio]] ([[CSX]]) and [[Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad]]s ([[Canadian National]]) tracks. The station building and parking lot lies where the [[New York Central Railroad]] previously was.<ref>[http://www.dhke.com/CRJ/others-in.html Other Northwest Indiana Junctions]</ref>

Revision as of 11:40, 10 December 2011

This article is about the station in Indiana. For the station in Louisiana, see Hammond (Amtrak station).
Hammond–Whiting
The station building
General information
Location1135 South Calumet Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
Coordinates41°41′28″N 87°30′24″W / 41.6911°N 87.5066°W / 41.6911; -87.5066
Owned byNICTD
Line(s)
  Wolverine
Platforms1
Tracks4
ConnectionsEasyGo Lake Transit
Construction
ParkingYes; free
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeHMI
Passengers
20106,638[1] Increase 10%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station
Template:Amtrak lines

Hammond–Whiting is a train station in Hammond, Indiana served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. Currently, the Wolverine is the only Amtrak service that stops at this station. The station also used to serve as the split with the Three Rivers line until March 8, 2005 when the Three Rivers service was ended. The station was serviced but is now bypassed by the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited.

Of the 11 Indiana stations served by Amtrak, Hammond-Whiting was the sixth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 18 passengers daily.[2]

The station is along the former Pennsylvania Railroad Fort Wayne Line, now owned by Norfolk Southern. North of the station lies the old Baltimore and Ohio (CSX) and Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroads (Canadian National) tracks. The station building and parking lot lies where the New York Central Railroad previously was.[3]

Amtrak 351 blows past the station at Hammond–Whiting without stopping during a lake effect snowstorm.

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References

  1. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2010, State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-06. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2010, State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-06. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Other Northwest Indiana Junctions


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