About the DOT

ECONOMICS

  • In 2018, Iowa railroads spent an estimated $170 million to maintain their existing Iowa rail infrastructure, an average of over $62,000 per mile.
  • Railroads operating in Iowa routinely invest about 25 to 30 percent of their revenues earned in Iowa in maintaining and improving the track system.
  • Railroads are privately owned and pay property and income taxes that help support community services.