Hammond's South Shore Line station will be down to one platform, starting Saturday. Trains in both directions will board on Track 2, while Track 1 will close. This will remain in place until the Hohman Avenue station closes entirely in mid-October, and the new Gateway Station opens on Sheffield Avenue.
In the meantime, the railroad warns passengers to expect delays. Trains in both directions will share a single track over a five-mile corridor, as crews complete the track connection to the new station.
Additionally, weekday westbound train 228 will be combined into train 30, leaving Miller at 4:58 p.m. Eastbound trains 201 and 203 will also be combined, leaving Millennium Station at 6:25 a.m.
