Iowa Northern Railway History Through The Miles

On December 6, 2023, Canadian National Announced That It Had Signed And Closed An Agreement To Acquire Iowa Northern Railway (ianr), A Railroad Started On August 7, 1981, By Shippers On A Recently Closed Route Of The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. Starting As A Selection Of Isolated Routes To Keep Grain Moving For A Few Elevators, By 2023 The Ianr Operated Approximately 275 Miles Of Track, Serving A Large Number Of Shippers Moving Grain, Ethanol, Ddg (dry Distillers Grains), Windmill Components, Farm Equipment, Fertilizers, And Even Intermodal Containers.the Rail Lines Operated By The Iowa Northern Date Back To The Mid-1800s And Include Some Of The First Rail Lines Built In The State. While Most Of The Railroad Consists Of Former Rock Island Lines, Tracks Also Date Back To The Chicago Great Western, Illinois Central, And The Milwaukee Road.