In order to accommodate an expected increase in ridership
due to the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the river, the South
Shore Line will offer additional capacity and extra passenger trains on
Saturday, March 16.
Westbound Train 502 and Train 606 will operate with additional capacity to
accommodate passengers heading to Chicago in the morning.
In the afternoon, two eastbound passenger Extras will run after the parade and
dyeing of the river:
The first Extra will depart Millennium Station at 4:25 p.m. (Van Buren St. at
4:28 p.m.).
The second Extra will depart Millennium Station at 6:15 p.m. (Van Buren St. at
6:18 p.m.).
Both Extras will run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating
at Carroll Avenue, Michigan City. The extra trains will not serve Hudson Lake
or South Bend.
Alcohol is prohibited on all trains on March 16. Glass bottles are prohibited
at all times.