Appendix A
Profiles of Railroads
Operating in Iowa
Railroad Profiles
Iowa is served by 17 railroad companies which operate 4,275 miles of track within
Iowa. Three of these railroads are major national companies operating throughout
much of the United States. These railroads operate 55 percent of Iowa's total route
miles, including much of the Iowa grain-gathering network.
The remaining 14 smaller railroads serving Iowa consist of four regional railroads
operating in Iowa and nearby states, and 10 local railroads operating in Iowa. These
regional and local railroads serve 45 percent of Iowa's route miles.
The following pages provide information for each railroad operating in Iowa along with
a map of their systems and service in Iowa.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF)
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company began operating in Iowa on
September 22, 1995, following the merger of the Burlington Northern and Atchison,
Topeka, and Santa Fe railroads. BNSF is owned by its holding company Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Corporation which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
The BNSF is among the largest railroads in the U.S. today with track mileage totaling
nearly 34,000 miles covering 28 states and two Canadian provinces. BNSF covers the
western two-thirds of the U.S. from major Pacific Northwest and California ports to the
Midwest, Southeast and Southwest, and from Canada to Mexico. The railroad operates
710 miles of track in Iowa which runs from Burlington in the southeast to Glenwood in
the southwest. (Amtrak also operates on this stretch under trackage rights.) The
BNSF also has branchlines that stem off its main line, including a line that runs from
Des Moines to Albia. The railroad employs nearly 43,000 people.
The main products handled by the BNSF include coal, grain, intermodal containers and
trailers, chemicals, metals and minerals, forest products, automobiles and consumer
goods.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
BNSF |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class I |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
28 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
33,353 |
710 |
2.0 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$8,936.2 |
$220.5 |
2.5 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$6,781.1 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
473,897.6 |
19,861.1 |
4.2 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
498.6 |
127.5 |
25.6 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$1,585.8 |
NA |
NA |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$1,192.7 |
NA |
NA |
| Freight Cars in Service |
96,372 |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
5,031 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
42,887 |
NA |
NA |
NA = Not Available
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF)
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS)
The Norfolk Southern Railway Company was formed June 1, 1982, with the merging of
the Norfolk and Western Railway and the Southern Railway. The NS is owned by
Norfolk Southern Corporation which is based in Norfolk, Virginia.
The railroad operates more than 14,400 miles of track in 22 states in the Southeast and
Midwest, as well as in Ontario, Canada. The NS operates 44 miles of track in Iowa
running from Des Moines to Burlington, most of which are trackage rights on the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The railroad employs almost 25,000 people
systemwide.
The main products handled by the NS include coal, chemicals, paper/forest,
intermodal, agricultural, metal/construction, and automotive.
In June 1997, the NS and CSX filed a joint application to purchase the Conrail property.
The NS began operating about 7,200 miles of the former Conrail property June 1,
1999.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
NS |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class I |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
22 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
14,423 |
44 |
0.3 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$4,221.2 |
$0.9 |
0.02 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$3,179.1 |
$0.2 |
0.006 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
133,727.2 |
2.3 |
0.002 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
306.2 |
0.1 |
0.03 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$675.9 |
NA |
NA |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$637.0 |
$0.01 |
0.002 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
91,197 |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
2,261 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
24,668 |
NA |
NA |
NA = Not Available
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS)
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP)
The Union Pacific Railroad Company was chartered in 1862 through an act of
Congress. The railroad is comprised of the original Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific,
Chicago and North Western, and Southern Pacific railroads. The UP is part of the
Union Pacific Corporation based in Dallas, Texas, which also owns Union Pacific
Technologies, Skyway Freight Systems, and Overnight.
The UP is the largest railroad in the U.S., operating nearly 34,000 miles in 24 states in
the western two-thirds of the United States and into Mexico. The UP operations link
major West coast and Gulf ports with major gateways to the east including Chicago, St.
Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans. The railroad operates 1,752 miles in Iowa. UP
operates a main line from Clinton to Council Bluffs and another north-south route
through central Iowa, along with many branchlines. The railroad employs almost
53,000 people systemwide, with 1,941 located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the UP include chemicals, coal, food and food products,
forest products, grain and grain products, intermodal, metals and minerals, and
automobiles and parts.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
UP |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class I |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
24 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
33,706 |
1,752 |
5.2 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$9,198.4 |
$573.3 |
6.2 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$8,821.1 |
$492.9 |
5.6 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
436,687.5 |
27,843.4 |
6.4 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
508.3 |
107.1 |
21.1 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$642.3 |
NA |
NA |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$1,424.1 |
$80.5 |
5.7 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
119,776 |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
7,085 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
52,897 |
1,941 |
3.7 % |
NA = Not Available
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP)
Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad (CC)
The Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad was formed in December 1985 as a spinoff
from the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. In June 1996 the Illinois Central Railroad
repurchased the CC. Currently, the CC is a subsidiary of the Canadian National
Railroad system that resulted from the Canadian National and Illinois Central merger
effective on July 1, 1999.
The CC operates 736 miles of track in Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska, with 558 miles
located in Iowa. The line in Iowa extends from Dubuque through Fort Dodge to Council
Bluffs. The railroad also operates a line from Fort Dodge to Sioux City, along with
several branches. The CC currently employs 290 people systemwide, with 218 are
located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the railroad include coal, farm products, food products,
chemicals and miscellaneous mixed shipments.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
CC |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class II |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
3 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
736 |
558 |
75.8 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$69.3 |
$36.5 |
52.7 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$51.9 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
2,792.4 |
1,617.4 |
57.9 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
12.3 |
5.1 |
41.5 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses
(millions) |
$5.6 |
$3.6 |
64.3 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses
(millions) |
$1.6 |
$1.1 |
68.8 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
59 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
290 |
218 |
75.2 % |
NA = Not Available
Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad (CC)
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DME)
The Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad was formed in 1986, taking over lines
owned by the Chicago & North Western located in South Dakota and Minnesota. The
railroad is based in Brookings, South Dakota. The DME currently has an application
before the Surface Transportation Board to build 250 miles and rebuild 650 miles of
track, allowing the railroad access to coal located in the Powder River Basin in
Wyoming.
The DME operates more than 1,100 miles of track running from Rapid City, South
Dakota to Winona, Minnesota, located on the Mississippi River. The railroad operates
24 miles in Iowa via trackage rights between Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Mason City.
The DME currently employs 320 people, none of which are located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the DME include farm products, stone, food products,
and nonmetallic minerals.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
DME |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class II |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
5 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
1,118 |
24 |
2.1 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$56.9 |
$0.9 |
1.6 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$46.4 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
1,736.7 |
21.3 |
1.2 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
5.2 |
0.4 |
7.7 |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$9.3 |
$0 |
0.0 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$5.3 |
$0 |
0.0 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
64 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
320 |
0 |
0.0 % |
NA = Not Available
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DME)
Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. (IAIS)
The Iowa Interstate Railroad operates the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad line between Chicago and Omaha. This track is owned by Heartland Rail
Corporation, which was formed in June 1983 to preserve rail service in this corridor.
IAIS is headquartered in Iowa City.
The railroad operates 643 miles of track from Chicago to Omaha through the Quad
Cities, Iowa City and Des Moines, as well as several branchlines. Intermodal service is
provided at Chicago, Council Bluffs, Newton and West Liberty. The IAIS operations in
Iowa include 432 miles. Employees of the railroad total 176, with 136 located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the IAIS include farm products, food products,
transportation equipment, waste and scrap products, and metals.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
IAIS |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class II |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
2 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
643 |
432 |
67.2 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$29.4 |
$16.4 |
55.8 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$27.9 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
964.1 |
536.9 |
55.7 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
5.0 |
4.6 |
92.0 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses
(millions) |
$2.8 |
$2.2 |
78.6 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses
(millions) |
$2.8 |
$2.7 |
96.4 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
35 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
176 |
136 |
77.3 % |
NA = Not Available
Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. (IAIS)
I & M Rail Link, LLC (IMRL)
The I & M Rail Link was formed February 3, 1997, to operate the CP Rail System track
in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri. The railroad is owned by the Washington
Group which is located in Missoula, Montana. IMRL is headquartered in Davenport.
The railroad operates 1,404 miles of track from Minneapolis to Chicago and Kansas
City, paralleling the Mississippi River through Iowa. The IMRL also operates a line
across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Iowa operations consist of 688 miles.
The railroad serves intermodal facilities located in Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis
and the Quad Cities. Current employment totals 688 systemwide, with 350 located in
Iowa.
The main products handled by the IMRL include coal, farm products, food products,
chemicals, transportation equipment, miscellaneous mixed shipments, and hazardous
materials.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
IMRL |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class II |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
5 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
1,404 |
688 |
49.0 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$136.4 |
$81.0 |
59.4 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$122.3 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
4,696.0 |
2,788.9 |
59.4 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
16.5 |
13.4 |
80.7 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses
(millions) |
$9.3 |
$0.1 |
1.1 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses
(millions) |
$5.8 |
$2.2 |
37.9 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
56 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
688 |
350 |
50.9 % |
NA = Not Available
I & M Rail Link, LLC (IMRL)
Appanoose County Community Railroad Inc. (APNC)
The Appanoose County Community Railroad was formed in 1983 by the town of
Centerville, utilizing abandoned sections of the Burlington Northern, Rock Island and
Norfolk Southern railroads. The railroad is a non-profit railroad with headquarters in
Centerville.
The APNC operates 35 miles of rail from Centerville to Albia. The line connects with
the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Norfolk Southern at Albia. Current
employment totals five people, all located in Iowa.
The main commodity handled by the APNC is plastic products.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
APNC |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Switching |
|
|
| States Operated In |
1 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
35 |
35 |
100 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$0.7 |
$0.7 |
100 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$0.8 |
$0.8 |
100 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
100 % |
| Cars Received and Forwarded |
299 |
299 |
100 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
100 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$0.1 |
$0.1 |
100 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
2 |
2 |
600 |
| Employment |
5 |
5 |
100 % |
NA = Not Available
Appanoose County Community Railroad Inc. (APNC)
Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY)
The Burlington Junction Railway was formed in 1985 to operate the former Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad track in Burlington in southeastern Iowa. In 1996 the
BJRY began switching operations in Mount Pleasant. The railroad is headquartered in
Burlington.
The BJRY provides switching operations in Burlington and Mount Pleasant. The
railroad operates a total of 3.5 miles (3.0 miles in Burlington and 0.5 miles in Mount
Pleasant). The BJRY employs a total of five people, all located in Iowa.
Major commodities handled by the BJRY include chemicals and fertilizer.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
BJRY |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Switching |
|
|
| States Operated In |
1 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
3.5 |
3.5 |
100 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$0.8 |
$0.8 |
100 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$0.6 |
$0.6 |
100 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Cars Received and Forwarded |
2,684 |
2,684 |
100 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0 |
$0 |
100 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$0.06 |
$0.06 |
100 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
4 |
4 |
100 % |
| Employment |
5 |
5 |
100 % |
NA = Not Available
Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY)
CBEC Railway Inc. (CBEC)
The CBEC Railway was formed in 1992 by the MidAmerican Energy Company in
Council Bluffs. The CBEC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MidAmerican. The
headquarters are located in Des Moines.
The CBEC owns six miles of track in the Council Bluffs area, which were installed in
1997. The track is primarily used by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe to haul coal to
the utility plant located south of Council Bluffs. Administrative services are provided by
MidAmerican Energy. The Great Western Railway performs the maintenance
functions.
The main product handled by the CBEC is coal.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
CBEC |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Switching |
|
|
| States Operated In |
1 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
6 |
6 |
100 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$2.1 |
$2.1 |
100 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$0.5 |
$0.5 |
100 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0 |
$0 |
-- |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$0.03 |
$0.03 |
100 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Employment |
0 |
0 |
-- |
NA = Not Available
CBEC Railway Inc. (CBEC)
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (CIC)
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company began operations in 1904. The
railroad operated as a passenger line until 1953. The CIC is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of IES Transportation Inc. The headquarters are located in Cedar Rapids.
The railroad operates 60 miles of track in eastern Iowa. The CIC's main line runs from
Cedar Rapids to Iowa City. In 1981 the railroad expanded by purchasing 23 miles of
the Milwaukee Road from Cedar Rapids to Homestead. It also purchased the Iowa
City-to-Hills line from the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad in 1982. The CIC
also provides switching operations in Cedar Rapids. The railroad interchanges traffic
with the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad; Iowa Northern Railway Company; and
the Union Pacific Railroad in Cedar Rapids. The railroad interchanges with the Iowa
Interstate Railroad in Homestead and Iowa City. The railroad employs 90 people, all
located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the CIC include food products, coal, grain, paper, and
hazardous materials.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
CIC |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
1 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
60 |
60 |
100 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$18.8 |
$18.8 |
100 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$11.2 |
$11.2 |
100 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
63.8 |
63.8 |
100 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
3.8 |
3.8 |
100 % |
| Cars Received and Forwarded |
37,206 |
37,206 |
100 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0.7 |
$0.7 |
100 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses
(millions) |
$1.0 |
$1.0 |
100 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
20 |
20 |
100 % |
| Employment |
90 |
90 |
100 % |
NA = Not Available
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (CIC)
Cedar River Railroad Company (CEDR)
The Cedar River Railroad was established in 1991 with the acquisition of the Cedar
Valley Railroad. Cedar Valley was formed in 1984 with the purchase of track from the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. The CEDR is a subsidiary of the Canadian
National Railroad as a result of a merger with the Illinois Central Railroad.
The CEDR operates 103 miles from Waterloo to Glenville, Minnesota. About 83 miles
are located in Iowa, including a branchline to Stacyville. The railroad interchanges
traffic with the CC at Waterloo as well as with the I & M Rail Link in Charles City and
Lyle, Minnesota, and with the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern and the Union Pacific in
Glenville, Minnesota. The CEDR employs three people, all located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the CEDR include grain, food products, and chemicals.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
CEDR |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
2 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
103 |
83 |
80.6 % |
| Operating Revenues
(millions) |
$3.1 |
$2.7 |
87.1 % |
| Operating Expenses
(millions) |
$2.0 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
23.9 |
20.0 |
83.7 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
0.8 |
0.8 |
100.0 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses
(millions) |
$0.02 |
$0.01 |
50.0 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses
(millions) |
$0.09 |
$0.07 |
77.8 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
4 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
3 |
3 |
100 % |
NA = Not Available
Cedar River Railroad Company (CEDR)
Great Western Railway Company of Iowa, LLC (CBGR)
The Great Western Railway Company was formed in 1991 with the purchase of the
Council Bluffs and Ottumwa Railway. The CBGR is part of OmniTRAX, which operates
11 railroads in seven states and two Canadian provinces totaling 2,900 miles. The
headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado.
The CBGR operates a terminal switching operation in Council Bluffs consisting of 29
miles of yard and industry tracks. The railroad interchanges with all major carriers in
the area, including the Burlington Northern Santa Fe; CBEC Railway Company;
Chicago, Central and Pacific; Iowa Interstate; and Union Pacific railroads. The CBGR
also provides car storage and car repair services. The railroad employs six people, all
located in Iowa.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
CBGR |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Switching |
|
|
| States Operated In |
1 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
0 |
0 |
|
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$1.7 |
$1.7 |
100 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$1.6 |
$1.6 |
100 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Cars Received and Forwarded |
4,846 |
4,846 |
100 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0 |
$0 |
-- |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$0.2 |
$0.2 |
100 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
1 |
1 |
100 % |
| Employment |
6 |
6 |
100 % |
NA = Not Available
Great Western Railway Company of Iowa, LLC (CBGR)
D & I Railroad Company (DAIR)
The D & I Railroad was incorporated in 1981 to operate part of the Milwaukee Road
purchased by South Dakota in Northwest Iowa. The railroad is owned by L.G. Everist
Inc., a construction company. It is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The DAIR operates on 138 miles of track that is owned by South Dakota from Sioux
City to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. About 39 miles are located in Iowa. The railroad
shares trackage rights with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The DAIR connects with
the Burlington Northern Santa Fe; Chicago, Central and Pacific; and the Union Pacific
railroads in Sioux City. In Sioux Falls, the railroad connects with the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe. The railroad employs six people, with two located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the DAIR include stone products and grain.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
DAIR |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
2 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
138 |
39 |
28.3 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$3.1 |
$0.9 |
29.0 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$2.2 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
1.5 |
0.4 |
26.7 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
1.4 |
0.4 |
28.6 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0 |
$0 |
-- |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$0.7 |
$0.3 |
42.9 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
16 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
6 |
2 |
33.3 % |
NA = Not Available
D & I Railroad Company (DAIR)
Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR)
The Iowa Northern Railway was incorporated in 1984 and is one of the first short-line
railroads in the state. The IANR was formed from the bankrupt Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad. The railroad is headquartered in Greene, Iowa. The railroad was
originally owned by a group of grain dealers located along the line. The line was sold
in 1994 to the Iron Road Railway Company, which is headquartered in Livonia,
Michigan.
The IANR operates 147 miles in Iowa between Cedar Rapids and Manly in north
central Iowa. The railroad connects with the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad in
Cedar Rapids; with the Chicago, Central and Pacific in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo;
with the I & M Rail Link in Nora Springs; and with the Union Pacific in Cedar Rapids
and Manly. The railroad employs 36 people, all located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the IANR include grain, chemicals, food products, and
machinery.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
IANR |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
1 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
147 |
147 |
100 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$6.2 |
$6.2 |
100 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$5.7 |
$5.7 |
100 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
128.8 |
128.8 |
100 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
1.5 |
1.5 |
100 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0.5 |
$0.5 |
600 |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$0.7 |
$0.7 |
100 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
7 |
7 |
100 % |
| Employment |
36 |
36 |
100 % |
NA = Not Available
Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR)
Iowa Traction Railroad Company (IATR)
The Iowa Traction Railroad was incorporated in 1986 and is privately owned. The
IATR is the last freight-hauling 600-volt DC-electric railroad in the country. The line
was previously known as the Iowa Terminal Railroad. The headquarters are located in
Mason City.
The IATR operates 13 miles between Clear Lake and Mason City in northern Iowa.
The railroad connects with both the I & M Rail Link and the Union Pacific in Mason City.
The IATR employs four people, all located in Iowa.
The main products handled by the IATR include food products, scrap materials, and
chemicals.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
IATR |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Switching |
|
|
| States Operated In |
1 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
13 |
13 |
100 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$0.2 |
$0.2 |
100 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$0.3 |
$0.3 |
100 % |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
0.3 |
0.3 |
100 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
0.1 |
0.1 |
100 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
100 % |
| Track Maintenance Expenses
(millions) |
$0.06 |
$0.06 |
100 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
5 |
5 |
100 % |
| Employment |
4 |
4 |
100 % |
NA = Not Available
Iowa Traction Railroad Company (IATR)
Keokuk Junction Railway Company (KJRY)
The Keokuk Junction Railway was incorporated in May 1980 to purchase 4.5 miles of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad yard track in Keokuk. In December 1986
the railroad expanded its operations by purchasing the line between Keokuk and La
Harpe, Illinois, from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. In March 1996,
Pioneer Railcorp purchased the KJRY. Pioneer Railcorp is a short-line railroad holding
company operating 14 railroads in 8 states totaling more than 500 miles. The
headquarters for Pioneer Railcorp are located in Peoria, Illinois. The KJRY has a main
office in Keokuk.
The railroad operates a total of 30 miles, with one mile located in Iowa. The KJRY
serves as a switching carrier in Keokuk, interchanging with the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe. The KJRY employs a total of 19 people, with 17 working in Iowa.
The main products handled by the KJRY include food products, grain, and coal.
| Item |
Systemwide |
In Iowa |
Percent in Iowa |
| RR Abbreviation |
KJRY |
|
|
| FRA Classification |
Class III |
|
|
| Type of Service |
Linehaul |
|
|
| States Operated In |
2 |
|
|
| Miles Operated |
30 |
1 |
3.3 % |
| Operating Revenues (millions) |
$3.2 |
$2.0 |
62.5 % |
| Operating Expenses (millions) |
$2.8 |
NA |
NA |
| Ton-miles (millions) |
24.1 |
0.8 |
3.3 % |
| Tons Hauled (millions) |
0.5 |
0.5 |
100 % |
| Cars Received and Forwarded |
6,893 |
6,893 |
100 % |
| Rehabilitation Expenses (millions) |
$0 |
$0 |
-- |
| Track Maintenance Expenses (millions) |
$0.2 |
$0.1 |
50.0 % |
| Freight Cars in Service |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Locomotives in Service |
3 |
NA |
NA |
| Employment |
19 |
17 |
89.5 % |
NA = Not Available
Keokuk Junction Railway Company (KJRY)
