South Bend station (South Shore Line)

South Bend
Location LaSalle Ave. and Michigan St.
South Bend, Indiana
Coordinates 41°40′45″N 86°15′02″W / 41.67917°N 86.25056°W / 41.67917; -86.25056Coordinates: 41°40′45″N 86°15′02″W / 41.67917°N 86.25056°W / 41.67917; -86.25056
Line(s)
  South Shore Line
Tracks 1
History
Opened August 3, 1921
Closed 1970
Rebuilt 1928
Electrified 1500v DC

South Bend was the eastern terminus of the South Shore Line located at the corner of LaSalle Avenue and Michigan Street in downtown South Bend, Indiana. This station, situated on the site of a former Masonic Temple, was the South Shore's third South Bend station[1] and opened on August 3, 1921.[2] In 1928, the station was remodeled to resemble the 11th Street station in Michigan City. The redesigned station featured restrooms, waiting rooms, food concessions, and was staffed by a ticket agent.[3] The South Bend terminal remained in service until 1970, when the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad eliminated street running in South Bend by truncating the line. It was replaced by a new station at Washington Street.

References

  1. ↑ Ogorek, Cynthia L. (2012). Along the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Rail Line. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-738-59419-4. OCLC 796757417.
  2. ↑ "Interurban Moves into New Station". The South Bend News-Times. August 3, 1921. p. 4. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ Ogorek, Cynthia L. (2012). Along the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Rail Line. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-738-59419-4. OCLC 796757417.


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