Iowa Northern Railway (IANR) Profile

IANR operates 217.3 miles of track in northeast Iowa running diagonally from Manly to Cedar Rapids, passing through key cities such as Mason City, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids. IANR also maintains two branch lines: one connecting Waterloo to Oelwein and another running from Forest City south to Belmond. This network provides essential freight service to industries across the region, contributing to the economic vitality of northeast Iowa.   

Commodities

Pie chart showing Iowa Northern Railway freight commodities: 47% Farm Products, 22% Food and Kindred Products, 3% Chemical and Allied Products, and 28% Other

Iowa Northern Railway

IANR is in the process of being acquired by CN.
www.iowanorthern.com
Emergency number: 800-383-5810
Corporate HQ: 201 Tower Park Dr., Suite 300, Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: 319-297-6000

IANR in Iowa

  • Miles of track owned/leased/serviced in Iowa: 174.3
  • Miles operated under trackage rights in Iowa:  43
  • Employees in Iowa: 113

Transloading Locations

  • Manly, IA
  • Shell Rock, IA
  • Waterloo, IA

Railroad Interchanges

Railroad Interchanges
Location Railroad Interchange 
Cedar Rapids
  • CN – Canadian National Railway
  • UP – Union Pacific Railroad
  • CIC -  Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway
  • BNSF – BNSF Railway Company
  • IAIS - Iowa Interstate Railroad System
Manly
  • UP – Union Pacific Railroad
Nora Spring
  • CPKC – Canadian Pacific Kansas City
  • CSXT - CSX Transportation
  • NS – Norfolk Southern Railway
Waterloo
  • CN – Canadian National Railway
  • BNSF – BNSF Railway Company
  • CSXT – CSX Transportation
  • NS – Norfolk Southern Railway