Market Connected
Built For Reach
Rail Park sits on the Interstate 80 corridor in the
heart of Iowa’s agriculture, manufacturing, and
clean-energy region.
Its position offers efficient highway and rail access
to major Midwest market, including Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Omaha, all within a single day’s transit.
Surrounded by proven energy and manufacturing
employers, Newton is ideal for biofuels, wind- component manufacturing, cold-chain logistics, feed
and grain processing, and advanced production
facilities.
Central to Everything That Moves the Midwest
With local switching, transload capability, and responsive customer support, the Newton Rail Park delivers speed and reliability that standard industrial parks can’t match.
IAIS’s in-house engineering team helps design railready facilities, ensuring every project moves
efficiently from concept to completion.
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Certified, Infrastructure-Ready Industrial Land
North 33rd Avenue East, Newton, IA
Available acres:
405
Zoning:
Agriculture, Industrial Heavy
Site Certification:
In process of Iowa Site Certification Program (expected completion 2025)
Adjacent Available Acres:
Possible
Setting:
Industrial Center
Within City Limits:
Yes
U.S. Highway 6 (2 miles)
Nearest Interstate:
I-80 (3 miles)
Nearest Commercial Airport:
Des Moines International Airport (40 miles)
Rail Served:
Yes, Iowa Interstate Railroad connects to all Class I carriers.
The Renewable Energy Logistic Center, adjacent to the Newton Yard, offers state-of-the-art transload facilities.
Alliant Energy (Primary Voltage: 69 kV, Capacity: 1,300 kW. Should future development, Alliant Energy can upgrade capacity via new distribution lines.)
Gas:
Black Hills Energy (Main: 6 inches, Pressure: 50 psi. Can currently serve 10,000 MCF/month load.)
Telecommunications:
Windstream/Kinetic
Sewer Distribution:
City of Newton
Water Distribution:
Iowa Regional Utility Association
Ag Processing & Feed – grain, protein, and specialty ingredients
Cold Chain & Food Products – temperature- controlled storage and distribution
Advanced Manufacturing – steel, composites, and heavy industrial production
Transload & Logistics Hubs – rail-to-truck access for non-rail-served businesses
A Proven Development Partner
The City of Newton, Jasper County, and Alliant Energy work together to streamline permitting, infrastructure planning, and utility coordination, ensuring each project receives responsive, community-backed support.
On the rail side, the Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) provides the expertise that makes the site truly rail-ready. IAIS’s in-house engineering teams work directly with companies and site planners to design customized rail access — from preliminary layout to service planning — ensuring your facility is engineered for efficient, reliable operations from day one.
319-981-4798 | jbowman@iaisrr.com
IAIS Railroad | Newton Rail Park