Contacts for emergency or dangerous railroad situation
Emergency situations (such as a blocked track, stalled car, track damage, or anything else that would present a danger or emergency situation) should be reported to the appropriate railroad. If the emergency is associated with a highway-railroad crossing, providing the crossing identification is helpful for quick identification of the location. If unsure what railroad to call, contact the local law enforcement agency.
Printable version of contacts for signal
malfunctions and emergencies
| Rail | During Office hours* | After hours |
|---|---|---|
| Amtrak |
800-331-0008 (24 hour) |
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| Appanoose County Community Railroad | 641-437-7029 | 641-649-2640 |
| Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad | 800-626-0319 | 515-433-0524 (Boone County Sheriff) |
| Burlington Junction Railway Co. | 319-753-6157 | 319-392-8395 |
| BNSF Railway Co. |
800-832-5452 (24 hour) |
|
| CBEC Railway Inc. | 800-321-3891 (24 hour) | |
| Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co. (CRANDIC) |
319-786-3645 (24 hour) |
|
| Cedar River Railroad Co. (CN Railroad) |
800-465-9239 (24 hour) |
|
| Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Co. (CN Railroad) |
800-465-9239 (24 hour) |
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| D & I Railroad Co. |
605-334-5000, |
605-351-6168 If no response, then 605-351-4150 |
| D & W Railroad (Operated by Iowa Northern Railway Co.) |
7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
After 11 p.m. |
| Iowa Chicago & Eastern Railroad |
800-339-1080 (24 hour) |
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| Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. |
800-321-3891 (24 hour) |
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| Iowa Northern Railway Co. |
7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
After 11 p.m. |
| Iowa River Railroad |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
After 5 p.m. |
| Iowa Traction Railroad Co. |
641-424-4600 (24 hour) |
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| Keokuk Junction Railroad Co. |
800-914-7851 |
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| Norfolk and Southern Railway Co. |
800-453-2530 (24 hour) |
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| Union Pacific Railroad Co. |
888-877-7267 (24 hour) |
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*If no response at the daytime number,
call the after hours number. |
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