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Industrial Development


The Chicago SouthShore & South Bend Railroad has choice industrial development sites available along our railroad, some owned by the SouthShore.

What makes locating on the Chicago SouthShore such a wise choice? Options, Options and more Options! Options mean competition and competition brings value for your transportation dollars, and it's hard to find more options than we can offer. With connections at Chicago with all six of Chicago's Class I railroads and all other diverging carriers as well, we can get your important shipments to or from anywhere in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In addition, a location on the Chicago SouthShore Railroad brings access to the Port of Chicago, the Illinois and Mississippi River systems, all of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Of course, as a SouthShore customer, you benefit from our dependable, scheduled service. We were a scheduled railroad even when scheduled railroading wasn't cool. With our 60-mph roadbed, your shipments will be handled safely and efficiently. But don't take our word for it; talk to our customers, then, let's talk about options!


Property:
CSS RR 39 Industrial Park
3766 N. State Road 39
LaPorte, IN
www.cbre.com/southbend
www.nipsco.com
www.gledc.com

Owner:
IIDC
Contact: Chuck Compton at CSS RR
(800) 873-1486, Ext 210

Location:
Indiana Toll Road to the north, State Road 39 to the east, CSS RR to the west, and private development to the south.
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Road Access:
State Road 39 & Indiana Toll Road

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Industrial

Utilities:
Electricity provided by Nipsco and AEP. Water and sewerage adjacent.

Comments:
Topography--gently rolling
105 acres

CSS RR 39 Industrial Park, 3766 N. State Road 39, LaPorte, IN

Property:
Smilax North Property
US 20 & Smilax Road
New Carlisle, IN
www.ncfedo.org
www.nipsco.com
www.projectfuture.org
www.nwiforum.org

Owner:
IIDC
Contact: Chuck Compton at CSS RR
(800) 873-1486, Ext 210

Location:
US 20 to the north, CSS RR to the south, undeveloped land to the east, and private ownership to the west, which is intermediate to Smilax Road.
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Road Access:
US 20 & Smilax Road

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Agricultural / Industrial

Utilities:
Natural Gas provided by Nipsco, electricity provided by American Electric Power, and water provided by New Carlisle Utilities, available off Smilax Road

Comments:
Topography--generally level
36 acres

Smilax North Property, US 20 & Smilax Road, New Carlisle, IN

Property:
U.S. Highway 212 and the Chicago SouthShore and South Bend Railroad
Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana 46360
www.ncfedo.org

Owner:
IIDC
Contact: Chuck Compton at CSS RR
(800) 873-1486, Ext 210

Location:
U.S.Highway 212 on the east and the CSS RR to the north, undeveloped land on the west and private developments on the south.
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Road Access:
US Highways 212 and 35

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Recreational / Mixed Use available off Highway 212

Utilities:
Natural Gas and Electricity, provided by NIPSCO and City Water

Comments:
Topography--generally level
14 acres

US Highways 212 and 35

Property:
Smilax Road and The Chicago SouthShore and South Bend Railroad
New Carlisle, IN
St. Joseph County, Indiana
www.ncfedo.org
www.nipsco.com
www.projectfuture.org
www.nwiforum.org

Owner:
IIDC
Contact: Chuck Compton at CSS RR
(800) 873-1486, Ext 210

Location:
Smilax rounds to the west, the CSS RR to the south, private ownership to the north and undeveloped lands to to the east.
Mapquest

Road Access:
US 20 to Smilax Road

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Agricultural / Industrial

Utilities:
Natural Gas, provided by NIPSCO, Electricity, provided by American Electric Power and Water, provided by New Carlisle Utilities available off Smilax Road

Comments:
Topography--generally level
21 acres

US 20 to Smilax Road

Property:
Lumber Center Road east of
U.S Highway 212
Michigan City, IN
La Porte, Indiana
www.nipsco.com
mc-edc.com
www.nwiforum.org

Owner:
CSS RR
Contact: Chuck Compton at CSS RR
(800) 873-1486, Ext 210

Location:
Lumber Center Road (30 foot access) to the south, the CSS RR to the north and private ownership to the east and west.
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Road Access:
Via Lumber Center Road off of US Highway 212

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Commercial

Utilities:
Natural Gas and Electricity, provided by NIPSCO and City Water available off of Lumber Center Road via 30 foot access onto site

Comments:
Topography--generally level
8.3 acres

Lumber Center Road

Property:
Brainard Avenue and the Chicago SouthShore and South Bend rail yard
Burnham, IL
Cook County, IL

Owner:
IIDC
Contact: Chuck Compton at CSS RR
(800) 873-1486, Ext 210

Location:
Brainard Avenue to the east (adjacent to the CSS RR storage, tracks extending southeasterly from Burnham Avenue to the Illinois/Indiana state line. Property located immediately south of Chicago city limits.
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Road Access:
Interstate 80 / 94 via Brainard Avenue

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Industrial

Utilities:
Natural Gas, provided by NICOR, Electricity, provided by Com ED and city water available off of Brainard Ave

Comments:
Topography--generally level
14.6 acres

Brainard Avenue

Property:
Kingsbury Industrial Park
US 35 and Hupp Road
Kingsbury , IN
LaPorte County, IN
www.nipsco.com
mc-edc.com
www.gledc.com

Owner:
Separate ownership of involved
parcels by Ed Lindborg at
(219) 393-5581 and Colin
Halfwassen of Halfwassen Group
LLC at (217) 351-8261

Location:
Various parcels located on 3rd, 4th and 5th Roads north of Central Road and south of Hupp Road, which is south of CSS RR.
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Road Access:
US 35 to Hupp Road

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Industrial

Utilities:
Natural Gas and Electricity provided br NIPSCO and Water provided by Kingsbury Industrial Park

Comments:
250 acres located just south of CSS track at 3rd and 4th roads is owned by local farmer Ed Linborg. Various other parcels adjacent to Linborg's property at 3rd, 4th anf 5th Roads totaling apprximately 305 acres are owned by Halfwassen & Associates Inc Topography--level
555 acres

Kingsbury Industrial Park

Property:
Millenium Business Park
US Highways 20 and 35
Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County, IN
www.ncfedo.org
www.nipsco.com
www.nwiforum.org
mc-edc.com

Owner:
Bruce Woodruff of Woodruff & Sons, Inc. at (941) 756-1871

Location:
Various parcels located between Menke Road and Motts Parkway, south of CSS RR and US 35 and north of Cool Spring Road.
Mapquest

Road Access:
US 20, 35 and I-94

Rail Access:
CSS RR

Zoning:
Industrial

Utilities:
Natural Gas and Electricity provided by NIPSCO and City Water

Comments:
100 acres

Millenium Business Park



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