The IAIS is the only U.S. Class II that interchanges with all six Class I’s. In honor of its Rock Island Railroad heritage, the IAIS logo uses a shape similar to the original railroad’s logo and has ...

Aug. 20—Jasper County approved a feasibility study for a proposed bridge on Highway T-38 North over train tracks owned by Iowa Interstate Railroad. County Engineer Michael Frietsch said a feasibility ...

NEWTON — Jasper County is now home to a 367-acre industrial site directly connected to the Iowa Interstate Railroad, giving manufacturers access to rail lines that county officials hope will ...

A long-awaited train connecting Chicago with the Quad Cities is a big step closer to reality after a massive transit bill ...

Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) Founding Chairman Dr. Paul H. Banner died June 17, 2024; he was 102. Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based IAIS operates in the Midwest region between Chicago, Peoria, and the Omaha ...

Illinois' $1.5 billion mass transit bill passed in the early hours Friday includes funding for downstate Illinois rail service, which could help bring passenger rail service ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The majority owner of Iowa Interstate Railroad has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania company after the parties couldn't agree on a sale price for the railroad. Heartland ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The majority owner of Iowa Interstate Railroad, which has offices in Davenport, has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania company after the parties couldn't agree on a sale ...

Chicago passenger rail line is now secured, marking a major milestone in bringing Amtrak service to the Quad Cities.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Quad Cities has been a railroad town since 1854 when the Rock Island Line first connected to Chicago. But today, you can’t take a passenger train anywhere from the ...

The Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive, the largest locomotive in the world at 1 million pounds, recently passed through Cedar Rapids on its 2024 Heartland of America Tour. The plume of smoke and ...