South Shore Line coal train derails on Grand Calumet River…
Car Crash Hammond Indiana in Hammond, Indiana: A 13-car freight coal train derailed on the Grand Calumet River Bridge in Hammond, Indiana on June 24, 2026, damaging custom catenary support structures attached to the bridge. The South Shore Line commuter rail service was reduced to weekend/holiday frequencies with a bus bridge around the derailment site, expected to remain in place through at least July 5 as replacement supports must be designed, manufactured, and installed.