Iowa Rail

Regulatory authority and abandonments

Regulatory authority over railroads

Several federal and state agencies have regulatory jurisdiction over different aspects of rail transportation.

• Find out who regulates what

Abandonments

• About rail line abandonments

• Railroad abandonment brochure
• Current rail abandonment activity
  (quarterly report)
• Chronological list of Iowa rail abandonments (1911 to present)
• Chronological map of Iowa rail abandonments (1911 to present)
• Interactive abandonment & active rail line map

Additional Rail Resources

• Federal Railroad Administration
• Surface Transportation Board
• Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals & Licensing