Canadian National buying Iowa Northern Railway

Canadian National buying Iowa Northern Railway

The Canadian National Railroad announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the Waterloo-based Iowa Northern Railway. Iowa Northern has some 275 miles of track that runs from Manly to Cedar Rapids, with branch lines from Waterloo to Oelwein, and Forest City to...
Upper Mississippi River shipping season ends

Upper Mississippi River shipping season ends

Iowans who like watching the barges and tugs make their way on the Mississippi River will soon start seeing less of it. The shipping season officially ends today  on the Upper Mississippi, and winter maintenance begins on four locks and dams between Hastings,...