Iowa Interstate Railroad

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Iowa Interstate Railroad Overview

The Iowa Interstate Railroad is a Class 2 regional railroad operating across Illinois and Iowa, running from North Utica, IL (west of Chicago) to Council Bluffs, IA (just outside of Omaha, NE), a distance of 395 miles. IAIS uses an extended 70+ miles of trackage rights on CSX's New Rock Subdivision and Metra's Rock Island District to access Blue Island, IL, their Chicago terminal. IAIS operates on former Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific track that was acquired 4 years after the CRIP went under.

The IAIS hauled 146,000 carloads in 2019. IAIS also operates an intermodal ramp at both ends of the railroad.

IAIS is a bit unique in that it is the only Class 2 railroad to interchange with all 7 Class 1 railroads.

Train movements are controlled by track warrants issued by the dispatcher in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Iowa Interstate Railroad Interchanges

  • CSX in Blue Island, IL
  • IHB in Blue Island, IL
  • CRL in Blue Island, IL
  • NS in Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, and Des Moines, IA
  • CN in Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, and Council Bluffs, IA
  • BNSF in Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Rock Island, IL, Des Moines, IA, and Council Bluffs, IA
  • UP in Chicago, IL, Des Moines, IA, and Council Bluffs, IA
  • CPKC in Chicago, IL and Davenport, IA
  • TZPR in Peoria, IL
  • CIC in Iowa City, IA and Cedar Rapids, IA

Iowa Interstate Railroad Locomotive Roster

  • As of May 2023
Number Model Year Built History Notes
IAIS 150 SD38-2 1978 LLPX 2802, GATX 1238, RSMX 1238 Stored in Silvis.
IAIS 151 SD38-2 1978 LLPX 2805, GATX 1241, RSMX 1241 Stored in Silvis.
IAIS 152 SD38-2 1978 LLPX 2807, GATX 1243, RSMX 1243 Stored in Silvis.
IAIS 153 SD38-2 1978 LLPX 2809, GATX 1245, RSMX 1245 Stored in Silvis.
IAIS 500 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 501 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 502 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 503 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 504 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 505 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 506 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 507 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 508 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 509 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 510 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 511 ES44AC 2008 Built New
IAIS 512 ES44AC 2009 Built New
IAIS 513 ES44AC 2009 Built New Rock Island Heritage Scheme
IAIS 514 ES44AC 2014 Built New
IAIS 515 ES44AC 2014 Built New
IAIS 516 ES44AC 2014 Built New 30th Anniversary Tribute Scheme
IAIS 517 ES44AC 2019 Built New
IAIS 518 ES44AC 2019 Built New
IAIS 519 ES44AC 2019 Built New Paul H. Banner Sticker
IAIS 601 GP38 1966 MP 2002, MP 852, MP 752 Stored in Silvis. Mated to 650.
IAIS 650 Yard Slug 1953 IAIS 466, ICG 7966, IC 7966, IC 8966 Stored in Silvis.
IAIS 651 Yard Slug 1953 IAIS 481, IAIS 7981, IC 7981, IC 8981 Stored in Silvis.
IAIS 700 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2301, UP 410/1910, EMDX 740, CR/PC 7940
IAIS 701 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2302, UP 411/1911, EMDX 742, CR/PC 7942
IAIS 702 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2303, UP 412/1912, EMDX 744, CR/PC 7944
IAIS 703 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2305, UP 414/1914, EMDX 749, CR/PC 7949
IAIS 705 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2309, UP 422/1922, EMDX 765, CR/PC 7965.
IAIS 707 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2311, UP 426/1926, EMDX 772, CR/PC 7972
IAIS 708 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2312, UP 428/1928, EMDX 773, CR/PC 7973
IAIS 710 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2315, UP 431/1931, EMDX 782, CR/PC 7982
IAIS 711 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2316, UP 432/1932, EMDX 784, CR/PC 7984
IAIS 712 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2317, UP 437/1937, EMDX 794, CR/PC 7994
IAIS 714 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2322, UP 443/1943, EMDX 805, CR/PC 8005
IAIS 715 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2326, UP 449/1949, EMDX 813, CR/PC 8013
IAIS 716 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2328, UP 452/1952, EMDX 817, CR/PC 8017
IAIS 718 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2330, UP 455/1955, EMDX 820, CR/PC 8020
IAIS 719 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2337, UP 467/1967, EMDX 835, CR/PC 8035
IAIS 720 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2341, UP 1950, EMDX 814, CR/PC 8014
IAIS 721 GP38-2 1972 LLPX 2343, UP 1970, EMDX 839, CR/PC 8039 Stored in Silvis.
IAIS 6988 2-10-2 1985 JITONG 6988 Undergoing 1472-Day Inspection at RRHMA Silvis.
IAIS 7081 2-10-2 1986 JITONG 7081 Stored in South Amana.

Iowa Interstate Railroad Train Symbols

Symbol Origin Destination Frequency Notes
ATSW Atlantic, IA Newton, IA M-F OD @1700. Turn
BICB Blue Island, IL Council Bluffs, IA Daily OD @1845 BI. SISW relieves @0500. Mid-morning, CBBI SA crew gets on BICB at SI. SASW @1500 runs to NT. OD @0400 NT.
BISI Blue Island, IL Silvis, IL As Needed OD @2300. Ethanol Loads (and some mixed freight)
BIIHB Blue Island, IL Blue Island, IL (IHB) Daily OD @1000, IHB Interchange
BIIND Blue Island, IL Mokena, IL Daily OD @0730. Pulls IHB, builds BICB, works Mokena Ozinga.
BISW Blue Island, IL Mokena, IL As Needed OD @1630-1930. Builds BICB, BISI, relieves BIIHB, and Mokena work if needed.
BUSW Bureau Jct, IL Henry/Peru-LaSalle, IL M-F OD @0830
CBBI Council Bluffs, IA Blue Island, IL Daily OD @0430 CB, 1500 SASW crew shuttles between DM and SA. OD @0400-0600 SA. SI crew OD @1500.
CBCR Council Bluffs, IA (BNSF) Cedar Rapids, IA As Needed Coal Loads
CRCB Cedar Rapids, IA Council Bluffs, IA (BNSF) As Needed Coal Empties
CBSW Council Bluffs, IA Hancock, IA Daily 1st Crew OD @0600, 2nd Crew OD @2000
DAVPE Davenport, IA (CPKC) Peoria, IL As Needed Potash Loads
DMSW Des Moines, IA Grimes, IA Sun-Thurs OD @1000
NSDMPE Des Moines, IA (NS) Peoria, IL (NS) As Needed NS Grain Loads.
NSPEDM Peoria, IL (NS) Des Moines, IA (NS) As Needed NS Grain Empties.
NTSW Newton, IA Altoona, IA M-F OD @1100
PESI Peoria, IL Silvis, IL As Needed Frequency higher in winter.
PEDAV Peoria, IL Davenport, IA (CPKC) As Needed Potash Empties
RISW Rock Island, IL Milan, IL Sun-Thurs OD @0900? Works the Milan Branch, Silvis Turn, Interchanges with CPKC/BNSF.
SACR South Amana, IA Cedar Rapids, IA Daily OD @0400, Turn. Returns as CRSA.
SASI South Amana, IA Silvis, IL Daily? OD @1500, Turn. Returns as SISA.
SASW South Amana, IA Iowa City, IA Daily 1st Crew OD @0700 M-F. 2nd Crew OD @2300 as needed. 1st Crew runs to Iowa City, 2nd stays in SA.
SIBI Silvis, IL Blue Island, IL As Needed OD @2300. Ethanol Empties (and some mixed freight).
SIPE Silvis, IL Peoria, IL As Needed Frequency is higher in winter.
SISW Silvis, IL Silvis, IL Daily 1st Crew OD @0500 Daily builds BICB/CBBI. 2nd Crew OD @2359 Sun-Thurs, works yard and SASI.

Iowa Interstate Blue Island Subdivision Customers

  • Runs from 7th St. East Moline, IL to North Utica, IL.
  • Trackage rights on CSX New Rock Sub and Metra Rock Island District to Blue Island.
Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America Silvis, IL Railroad Museum Locomotives Former NRE facility.
River Valley Co-Op Geneseo, IL Fertilizer Supplier Covered Hoppers
Atkinson Grain & Fertilizer Atkinson, IL Grain Elevator/Fertilizer Covered Hoppers
Patriot Renewable Fuels Annawan, IL Ethanol/Biodiesel Plant Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars Served by BISI/SIBI.
Buzzi Unicem Oglesby, IL Fly Ash Covered Hoppers Buzzi brings cars to BUSW at La Salle.
Ozinga Mokena, IL Ready Mix Concrete Covered Hoppers Served by BIIND.
IAIS Intermodal Blue Island, IL Intermodal Terminal Wellcars Served by BICB/CBBI.

Iowa Interstate Peoria Subdivision Customers

  • Runs from Bureau Jct, IL to North Limit Yard in Peoria, IL
  • Trackage rights on TZPR to their yard in East Peoria, IL
Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
Mexichem Specialty Resins Henry, IL Chemical Facility Tank Cars/Covered Hoppers Served by BUSW.
United Suppliers Henry, IL Crop Nutrients Covered Hoppers/Tank Cars Served by BUSW.

Iowa Interstate Blue Iowa City Subdivision Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes

Iowa Interstate Newton Subdivision Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes

Iowa Interstate Des Moines Subdivision Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes

Iowa Interstate Council Bluffs Subdivision Customers

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