CN and Iowa Northern Railway officially join their operations

CN and Iowa Northern Railway Company officially joined their operations on March 1, 2025, as previously authorized by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.

With the closing of this transaction, CN and Iowa Northern can begin integrating their two railroads to better serve customers, the Iowa economy and communities along the network.

“This additional investment in the United States underscores our dedication to delivering outstanding rail service while driving economic growth. CN customers and partners along this network will benefit from single-line service offering new options and access to new markets,” said Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, CN. 

“Today we celebrate this important milestone, as we welcome the Iowa Northern team into our CN family of railroaders. Both CN and Iowa Northern have built their reputations on putting safety first, and by delivering innovative, sustainable and reliable transportation solutions to our customers,” said Derek Taylor, Executive Vice-President and Chief Field Operating Officer.

The merging of Iowa Northern’s 175 route miles with CN’s nearly 20,000-mile rail network will offer single-line service to seamlessly connect grain, fertilizer, renewable fuels, and industrial markets to CN’s North American network.