DAIR was established in 1981 following the bankruptcy of the Milwaukee Road. The State of South Dakota acquired most of the rail lines within the state, as well as a portion of the track miles extending into Iowa. Owned by L.G. Everist, Inc., DAIR plays a vital role in regional transportation, providing freight services and interchanging with major railroads—BNSF, CN, and UP—in Sioux City, Iowa. This strategic positioning enhances DAIR’s ability to support local industries and facilitate broader national connectivity.
Commodities
DAIR in Iowa
- Miles of track owned/leased/serviced in Iowa: 0
- Miles operated under trackage rights in Iowa: 42
- Employees in Iowa: 0
Transloading Locations
- Hawarden, IA
- Sioux City, IA
- Various locations, CO
Major Existing Customers
- L.G. Everist Inc. Poet Nutrition
- Poet Biorefining - Hudson Prinsco Inc.
- Siouxland Energy Transload BX Civil & Construction Inc.
- GCC Dacotah Cement
- Poet Nutrition
- Prinsco Inc.
- BX Civil & Construction Inc.