Dyer (Amtrak station)
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Dyer is an Amtrak
station in Dyer, Indiana
, served by the Cardinal and Hoosier State, and is the penultimate station for both trains.
Dyer Station is merely a sheltered platform and a little shelter with just seats, however it is located near an at-grade crossing of two railroad lines; CSX
(formerly the Monon Railroad
) and the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
. The original depot stood at the diamond junction itself.
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) has proposed a line to Lowell, Indiana
using Dyer as a stop. However, the station is intended to be south of both the existing station and the CSX/EJ&E crossing at U.S. 30
.
Of the 11 Indiana stations served by Amtrak, Dyer was the ninth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 6 passengers daily.
. The newly introduced Red Route terminates approximately a mile northeast of the station, at Main/Calumet intersection. Riders can take the Red Route to Munster, Hammond and Chicago's East Side neighborhood. They can also transfer to other EasyGo routes and connect to other towns and cities throughout Lake Country.
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
station in Dyer, Indiana
Dyer, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,390 people residing in the town. The population density was 2,731.67 people per square mile . There were 6,125 housing units at an average density of 1,020.83 per square mile...
, served by the Cardinal and Hoosier State, and is the penultimate station for both trains.
Dyer Station is merely a sheltered platform and a little shelter with just seats, however it is located near an at-grade crossing of two railroad lines; CSX
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
(formerly the Monon Railroad
Monon Railroad
The Monon Railroad , also known as the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway from 1897–1956, operated almost entirely within the state of Indiana...
) and the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway
The Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway is a Class II railroad that operates in the suburbs surrounding Chicago. The railroad is a link between Class I railroads in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana...
. The original depot stood at the diamond junction itself.
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) has proposed a line to Lowell, Indiana
Lowell, Indiana
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 7,505 people, 2,697 households and 2,030 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,839.2 per square mile . There were 2,809 housing units at an average density of 688.4 per square mile...
using Dyer as a stop. However, the station is intended to be south of both the existing station and the CSX/EJ&E crossing at U.S. 30
U.S. Route 30 in Indiana
In the state of Indiana, U.S. Route 30 is an east–west four-lane divided highway across northern Indiana. It runs from the Illinois state line at Dyer to east of Fort Wayne at the Ohio state line. This is a distance of 151.8 miles ....
.
Of the 11 Indiana stations served by Amtrak, Dyer was the ninth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 6 passengers daily.
Connections
On August 2, 2010, Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority revamped the Hammond Transit System into EasyGo Lake TransitHammond Transit
Hammond Transit System is the provider of bus service in the Chicago suburb of Hammond, Indiana. It features four local intra-city routes and one route that provides access to neighboring Whiting and Chicago's East Side neighborhood. The system was established in 1976 as replacement for the...
. The newly introduced Red Route terminates approximately a mile northeast of the station, at Main/Calumet intersection. Riders can take the Red Route to Munster, Hammond and Chicago's East Side neighborhood. They can also transfer to other EasyGo routes and connect to other towns and cities throughout Lake Country.