Getting on Board now makes sense for freight rail

Passenger and freight trains will travel on the same track. The infrastructure improvements required for passenger rail will also benefit the freight rail system.

Improved freight rail services help Iowa’s business and industry with lower shipping rates and access to distant markets.

Movement of more freight by rail will help reduce the wear and tear of additional trucks on our highways and relieve highway congestion as freight volumes grow.

Rail serves as a key part of Iowa’s transportation system as freight and passenger volumes grow.