List of Iowa railroads The following railroads operate in the U.S. state of Iowa.

View and download a variety of maps related of Iowa's many railroad systems, care of the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Sep 11, 2024 · Iowa railroads are known for traveling through flat, open countryside and farmland as far as the eye can see. The state, rich in railroad history, and even today is home to several …

One hundred fifty years of American railroad history is waiting for you to explore it at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, also in Council Bluffs. From the origins of the nation’s first …

Apr 3, 2025 · The Iowa Map points out the important towns that are easily reachable by the railway tracks of the state. The railway station of Iowa City is one of the most prominent and …

Sep 22, 2025 · Enabling the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods.

Learn more about the Nation's railroad system by visiting the Federal Railroad Administration website.

Read about the history of railroads in Iowa, from the first tracks in 1840 to the modern networks of today.

May 15, 2025 · So, here, on this page, I’d like to introduce you to the earliest railroads of Iowa. Most of them had names that very few people recognize today – and fewer still, know the …

Railroads became the key to the growth and success of towns and cities. The places the railroads bypassed remained small or sometimes faded away. Railroads carried Iowa dairy and meat …