Michigan City, Indiana: Share the Street with a Train
One attraction that you'll definitely want to stop for. Otherwise you'll be crushed.
- Address:
- 11th St., Michigan City, IN
- Directions:
- Downtown. The trains run along the center of W. 10th St., then switch to W. 11th St. and continue onto E. 11th St. for a total length of two miles.
- Hours:
- Check South Shore Line schedule for train times. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Although the tracks set into the asphalt resemble those for harmless trolleys or "light rail," they're used by full-size crush-everything-in-their-path trains.
[Jon Morgan, 04/08/2018]The South Shore Line runs from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago. For two miles in Michigan City, Indiana, it runs down the center of city streets. And, yes, the train has to stop for the traffic lights. During the work week about 24 passenger trains come through Michigan City every day.
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