IAIS Chairman Continues Support of Operation Lifesaver as it Celebrates 50th Anniversary!
Left: ASLRRA representatives (back row, L to R) Chuck Baker and Sarah Yurasko, along with (front row L to R) Crystal Gitchell and Jo Strang pose with ASLRRA member Henry Posner, III (top right) in front of an Amtrak locomotive commemorating Operation Lifesaver’s 50th anniversary. Strang, who is also OLI’s board chair, spoke at the … [Read More]
STB Chairman Oberman and Member Schultz ride IAIS Business Train
Chairman Martin J. Oberman and Board Member Michelle A. Schultz traveled to important segments of the nation’s rail network last week.
IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD JOINS U.S. EPA SMARTWAY® TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP
Cedar Rapids, IA – Iowa Interstate Railroad, LLC (IAIS) today announced that it joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains. IAIS will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 312 million … [Read More]
Iowa Interstate honors Paul H Banner’s 100th Birthday
June 30th, 2021 The Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) today celebrated the 100th birthday of its founding Chairman Dr. Paul H Banner with a reminder to the railroad community of his numerous contributions to the industry. This was commemorated with the naming of its most recently purchased locomotive, Wabtec ES44AC #519, the “Paul H Banner” upon … [Read More]
Allen Polfer promoted to Chief Financial Officer
The Iowa Interstate Railroad is pleased to announce that Allen Polfer has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2021 reporting to Joe Parsons, President / CEO. As CFO, Allen is responsible for the overall management of the Accounting department. Allen began his career with us in March of 2017 as Controller. … [Read More]
Cathy Smith to Retire After 18-Year Railroad Career
Cathy Smith, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced she will retire effective May 31, 2021, after an 18-year career in railroading. Over the years she held various management positions within IAIS including Controller, VP of Finance and Accounting, and most recently, V.P. and Chief Financial Officer. Cathy also served as the Secretary for … [Read More]
RDC forms partnership with iCON Infrastructure
Partnership positions Iowa Interstate Railroad as “A Platform for Growth” For Immediate Release RDC forms partnership with iCON Infrastructure Partnership positions Iowa Interstate Railroad as “A Platform for Growth” Railroad Development Corporation (“RDC”) of Pittsburgh, PA, has today entered into a strategic partnership with iCON Infrastructure, pursuant to which iCON Infrastructure Partners V (“iCON V”) … [Read More]
Iowa Interstate Railroad, LTD opens the William J. Duggan Bridge for rail traffic
Booneville, Iowa – The Iowa Interstate Railroad, LTD (IAIS) opened the new William J. Duggan Bridge in Booneville, IA to freight rail traffic on June 30, 2020. This new, state-of-the-art structure crosses the Raccoon River west of Des Moines, IA and replaces a 119-year-old through truss bridge. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funded half of … [Read More]
Valued Iowa Interstate Customers and Partners,
March 16, 2020 Valued Iowa Interstate Customers and Partners, As the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I want to let each of you know that Iowa Interstate Railroad is watching the situation closely and engaged in business continuity preparation and planning. As of this writing, we are open for business and have no plans … [Read More]
OLI receives renewed Posner Foundation funding
Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) has received renewed grant funding for its rail safety education efforts in 2020 from the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, the rail safety group announced earlier this week. The grant will continue and expand the support of rail safety projects and initiatives that the Posner Foundation helped to fund in 2019. “The … [Read More]