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Watch: IAIS Celebrates ‘Revival and Redemption’

Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) has released a documentary offering an inside look at its evolution—from the “challenging early years,” the Railroad Development Corporation (RDC)-owned Class II said on social media,…
This drone image shows the site of Iowa Interstate Railroad's wind energy component transload facility in Newton, Iowa, while it was under construction. Directly adjacent to the facility is TPI Composites, a wind turbine blade manufacturer. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of ASLRRA)

IAIS Earns ASLRRA’s Environmental Award

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on Feb. 26 reported selecting Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) as its 2025 Environmental Award recipient. The award will be presented at…
Railway Age’s 2025 Short Line Railroad of the Year is Rochester & Erie Railway LLC (RER). (Eric Thurlow Photograph)

Railway Age Announces 2025 Short Line, Regional Railroads of the Year

Railway Age proudly recognizes Rochester & Erie Railway LLC (RER) and Railroad Development Corporation’s Iowa Interstate Railroad LLC (IAIS) as our 2025 Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year,…
Iowa Interstate’s new hazmat-training tank car. (IAIS Photograph)

IAIS 0911 Rolls Out

Iowa Interstate (IAIS) on Jan. 29 reported completing a new hazmat-training tank car to help prepare first responders across its 580-mile network.
IAIS Founding Chairman Dr. Paul H. Banner (IAIS Photograph)

IAIS Founding Chairman Paul Banner, 1922-2024

Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) Founding Chairman Dr. Paul H. Banner died June 17, 2024; he was 102.
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Shippers, Small Roads Weigh In on CN-IANR Merger Proposal

Class III D&I Railroad (D&I) in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota, plus two long-time CN customers have submitted letters of support for the Canadian Class I’s application to the…

IAIS Dedicates Silvis Yard to Pietrandrea

The Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) board on Oct. 19 formerly affirmed the naming of its Silvis Yard as Pietrandrea Yard in honor of the retirement of Robert “Bob” Pietrandrea.
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