Passenger trains have not run on the CRANDIC railway since the 1950s. That may soon change. Greater Iowa City, Inc. recently presented plans for a battery-powered passenger train on the CRANDIC rail ...

DES MOINES — A state law advanced Thursday by a three-member panel of House lawmakers would limit the length of freight trains traveling through Iowa. The subcommittee voted unanimously to forward ...

Unions that represent rail workers are lobbying for a state law that would limit the length of trains. “Longer trains lead to more accidents, are more unsafe, they lead to more blocked crossings and, ...

7:50 a.m. Update: DMPD is responding to a crash at 63rd St. and Park Ave. Police are urging drivers to expect delays. 7:45 a.m. Update: The train derailment has cleared. Sign up for our Newsletters ...

The Iowa State Patrol says one person was killed early Monday morning when they attempted to cross railroad tracks in front of a train, KCRG reports. According to a crash report, the driver of a 2011 ...

DES MOINES (AP) - Amtrak ridership in Iowa broke a record this year, with more than 66,000 passengers getting on and off trains at Iowa stations during the federal budget year that ended Sept. 30.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill is making its way through the Iowa legislature that would limit the length of freight trains traveling through the state. The House subcommittee voted unanimously last week ...