Rolling Prairie was a South Shore Line flag stop located at County Road 500 East which served the communities of Rolling Prairie and Birchim in LaPorte County, Indiana. The station opened prior to 1910,[1] and closed on July 5, 1994, as part of an NICTD service revision which also saw the closure of Ambridge, Kemil Road, Willard Avenue, LaLumiere, and New Carlisle.[2]
Rolling Prairie | |||||||||||
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| Location | County Road 500 East, Birchim, Indiana 46371 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°43′00″N 86°36′11″W / 41.71667°N 86.60306°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | NICTD | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 10 | ||||||||||
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| Closed | July 5, 1994 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500v DC | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Birchim | ||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Electric Railways of Indiana. Chicago, Illinois: Central Electric Railfans' Association. 1960. p. I-63.
- ^ Dodson, Paul (June 17, 1994). "South Shore Railroad Will Close 7 Flagstops". South Bend Tribune. Soutb Bend, IN. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
41°43′00″N 86°36′11″W / 41.71667°N 86.60306°W
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