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West Lake Corridor Project |
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For over a century, the dream was to expand the historic interurban commuter line - theChicago, South Shore & South Bend - south into Indiana. Under the current Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, that dream is becoming a reality with a 7.8 mile extension south along the Indiana/Illinois border in Lake County, IN, along the former Monon right of way. The photos in this album are some of the beginning construction points in Munster, Indiana. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:24:16 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right Of Way |
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This is the former Monon right of way looking north from Fisher Street in Munster. A bicycle path was built to the right of the mounded right of way. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:24:33 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right Of Way |
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Working from this end, the former Monon rails have been removed to make way for the new roadbed for the South Shore West Lake extension. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:24:38 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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| Title: |
Former Monon Right Of Way |
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Here ia ansother view of the former Monon right of way that will become the South Shore right of way in the West Lake Corridor Project. The Monon bicycle path curves along the fence on the far right. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:24:45 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right Of Way |
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Looking south from Fisher Street, the former Monon right of way heads toward the former Grand Trunk double mainline, now CN property, that will be crossed to continue south. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:24:51 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right Of Way Before Construction |
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This is a Google Map image of the same area to the north of Fisher Street taken in November of 2021 before any consturction had started yet. The ground breaking ceremony in Hammond, IN, was officially on October 29, 2020. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:33:45 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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| Title: |
Former Monon Rail Removal |
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The RailWoks company has been working its way up from Fishers Street in Munster removing the former Monon rails that had lain unused since 1971. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:24:58 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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| Title: |
Former Monon Rail Removal |
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The operator carefully picks up the old rail and places it on a flatbed truck for recycling. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:03 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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| Title: |
Former Monon Rail Removal |
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Thre RailWorks care, RWKX 110704, easily picks up the former Monon rails like Pickup Pix! |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:07 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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| Title: |
Former Monon Rail Removal |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:12 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Rail Removal |
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A crew farther north pulls cut rails to a spot for easy pickup by the rail crane heading north. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:16 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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| Title: |
Former Monon Rail Removal |
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Long sections of the rail have already been cut by the RailWorks crews. Now they are dragged to a spot for pickup along Manor Street in Munster, IN. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:20 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Rail Removal |
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The RailWorks crew has worked its way up to just south of Ridge Road. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:25 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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RailWorks Crane Truck #110704 |
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The RailWorks rail crane hangs on the back of this truck. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:33 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Rail Removal |
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The RailWorks rail crane lifts each piece of the former Monon line onto the flatbed truck. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:40 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Rail Removal |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:45 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Rail Removal |
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Piece by piece the old rail is removed. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:49 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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| Title: |
Former Monon Right of Way |
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Looking north from Ridge Road, the former Monon ROW which will be used for the South Shore West Lake extension has quite a high embankment along the way. Note the tree stumps and heavy brush that once hid this berm from sight has been removed. I-80/94 can barely be seen in the far distance as a brown/tan line at the end of the ROW. The trackage for the South Shore extension will pass under the expressway much like the Monon did years ago. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:25:54 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right of Way |
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Just south of the Little Calumet River sits the RailWorks rail cutter RWKS #108927. It had the job of cutting the former Monon rail into manageable pices. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:00 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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RailWorks Rail Cutter #108927 |
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Here is a side view of the RailWorks rail cutter that cut the former Monon rails into manageable pieces for the rail crane to pick up. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:08 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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RailWorks Rail Cutter #108927 |
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Here is a closeup view of the RailWorks rail cutter used on the former Monon rails during the South Shore West Lake Extension project. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:12 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Little Calumet River Trail & Former Monon Right of Way |
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Creating a "V" just south of the Little Calumet River is the Little Calumet River Trail to the lefrt and the former Monon ROR and Monon Trail to the right. The RailWorks rail cutter sits a distance from the 3 blocks piled at the end of the ROW. Still not sure how this will be reconfigured with the new South Shore trackage and the two bicycle paths all intersecting at this point. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:18 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Monon Trail & Pedestrian Bridge |
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The former Monon ROW was converted to a bicycle trail and a new pedestrian bridge built conjointly by Munster and Hammond that crosses the Little Calumet River. To the left beyond the fencing is the river bank. Still unclear wheter the bridge will be moved or a rail bridge built to the right of the pedestrian one. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:24 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Monon Trail Sign |
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A nod to the Monon logo sits atop the Monon Trail sign. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:29 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Monon Pedestrian Bridge Plaque |
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As noted on this plaque, the Monon pedestrian bridge was a joint effort between Munster and Hammond, IN and was dedicated July, 23, 2014. Of slight comical interest, the Hammond Mayor's name is misspelled. - it should "Thomas M. McDermott Jr". |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:36 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Monon Pedestrian Bridge |
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Dedicated in July of 2014, this bridge connects Munster and Hammond, IN, along the former Monon right of way. An actual piece of the Monon bridge ironwork was incorporated into the bridge as a nod to the former's history here. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:46 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right of Way |
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The former Monon line used to pass under I-80/94 at this point to the right of the current bicycle path. Not sure where the new South Shore line will be placed. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:26:55 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right of Way |
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Underneath I-80/94 expressway is the former Monon right of way. To think of the Monon locos who once traveled there heading to Hammond and passenger trains heading to and from Chicago. It will be great to have the passenger service return to Lake County again. A trip from Dyer (endpoint of the South Shore West Lake extension) to Chicago will take only 47 minutes. That cannot be done traveling by car!!!! |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:27:00 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right of Way |
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I am guessing that this will be the right of way for the new South Shore West Lake extension. The former Monon right of way would be to the right of the distant telephone poles so a fairly straight shot with a slight jog. Will have to wait to see the construction here. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:27:04 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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Former Monon Right of Way |
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Looking north from the I-80/94 expressway behind me, you can see the Monon Trail curves to the left of the telephone poles. The former Monon right of way is to the the right of the poles. |
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2/25/2022 Upload Date: 3/3/2023 5:27:09 AM |
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Munster, IN |
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