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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. 

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Rail During Office hours* After hours
Amtrak

800-331-0008 (24 hour)

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)

D & I Railroad Co.

605-334-5000,
 ext. 132

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.
800-392-3342

After 11 p.m.
641-357-4427

Iowa Chicago & Eastern Railroad

800-339-1080 (24 hour)

Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd.

800-321-3891 (24 hour)

Iowa Northern Railway Co.

7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
800-392-3342

After 11 p.m.
641-357-4427

Iowa River Railroad

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
641-858-6056

After 5 p.m.
641-751-5105

Iowa Traction Railroad Co.

641-424-4600 (24 hour)

Keokuk Junction Railroad Co.

800-914-7851
If no response, call 309-697-1400 or
319-524-7313

Norfolk and Southern Railway Co.

800-453-2530 (24 hour)

Union Pacific Railroad Co.

888-877-7267 (24 hour)

 
*If no response at the daytime number, call the after hours number.