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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= 2011-1-6}}</ref> |
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The station is along the former [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] [[Fort Wayne Line]], now owned by [[Norfolk Southern]]. North of the station lies the old [[ |
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> |
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[[File:Amtrak 351 in Hammond, Indiana.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Amtrak 351 blows past the station at Hammond–Whiting without stopping during a lake effect snowstorm.]] |
[[File:Amtrak 351 in Hammond, Indiana.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Amtrak 351 blows past the station at Hammond–Whiting without stopping during a lake effect snowstorm.]] |
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| Location | 1135 South Calumet Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°41′28″N 87°30′24″W / 41.6911°N 87.5066°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | NICTD | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Connections | EasyGo Lake Transit | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | Yes; free | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | HMI | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2010 | 6,638[1]  10% | ||||||||||
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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]
See also
Bus connections
- Easy Go Lake Transit: Red and Green routes.
References
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2010, State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2010. Retrieved 2011-1-6.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); External link in|publisher= - ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2010, State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2010. Retrieved 2011-1-6.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); External link in|publisher= - ^ Other Northwest Indiana Junctions
External links
- Hammond, IN – Amtrak
- Hammond, IN – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Hammond–Whiting Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide – Train Web)
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