In 2018, a study was commissioned by the
St. Joseph County Redevelopment Commission to look at the possibility of constructing a new station in New Carlisle. The study was conducted by the
South Bend engineering firm Antero Group. The study's $100,000 cost was shared by St. Joseph County and NICTD. At the time the study was commissioned, two possible locations were being considered, one on the eastern edge of New Carlisle's "downtown", and another in
Olive Township to the east of town. A 2–1 vote by the St. Joseph County Board of approved $8,300 in contracts for the two parcels occupied by the mobile home park to be appraised by firms. A station in New Carlisle would likely supplant the existing
Hudson Lake station. Plans to build a station in New Carlisle have been related to a proposed industrial complex that would be situated to the east of New Carlisle, which could be served by the station. The industrial complex is a project that had attracted controversy. Noland noted that unlike earlier proposals to locate a station within the center of New Carlisle, the most likely site for a new station would be nearer to the existing Hudson Lake flag stop. Noland expected that two years of studies and preliminary work would be required before construction could begin. However, a feasibility study released in March 2025 favored a location near the American Legion Post, approximately ten minute walk from the Downtown New Carlisle business area. Plans are to potentially open a new station in 2027 or 2028. ==References==