Interstate Railroad News Today

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The Illinois Commerce Commission, or ICC, approved projects for ten railroad crossings in the Peoria metro area.

Here are seven ongoing or upcoming projects that may affect travel around town. Remember to use caution when driving or walking near the construction area and allow extra time to reach your destination.

The Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce is seeking public support to help achieve progress in long-delayed planned passenger rail service to and from Chicago. Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin and Representative Gregg Johnson filed resolutions inthe Illinois Senate and House last week, urging Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation to make a […]

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Iowa Interstate Railroad announced its recent purchase of approximately 30 acres at Iowa City’s Industrial Campus to develop a new rail-to-truck transloading facility. The site, located on the southeast side of Iowa City and including an existing rail spur, connects to the 573-mile IAIS network, providing shippers with direct access to all 7 Class-I railroads and numerous short line railroads. The site is located near I-80, US 6, and US 218.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Iowa Interstate Railroad announced its recent purchase of approximately 30 acres at Iowa City’s Industrial Campus to develop a new rail-to-truck transloading facility. The site, located on the southeast side of Iowa City and including an existing rail spur, connects to the 573-mile IAIS network, providing shippers with direct access to all 7 Class-I railroads and numerous short line railroads. The site is located near I-80, US 6, and US 218.

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The Louisville and Nashville Railroad was a key railroad in the Southeast for more than 130 years. Read its profile in this FreightWaves Classics article.

Train advocates hopeful passenger service in Iowas future ZACHARY OREN SMITH, Iowa City Press-Citizen Apr 30, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It’s not hard to get Gene Crosset talking about passenger rail, but don’t call him a “train nut.” He prefers the title “foamer.” “It comes from the foaming at the mouth when we see trains,” Crosset said. For decades, Crosset, a 78-year-old living in Davenport, has seen plans for an Iowa City-to-Chicago passenger rail li...

Iowa City Press-Citizen Its not hard to get Gene Crosset talking about passenger rail, but dont call him a "train nut." He prefers the title "foamer." "It comes from the foaming at the mouth when we see trains," Crosset said. For decades, Crosset, a 78-year-old living in Davenport, has seen plans for an Iowa City-to-Chicago passenger rail line become a perennial conversation, only to disappear like a train heading into a tunnel. The possibility exists again, after Amtrak released a map this ...