Hawkeye Express is a part of the Iowa Northern family of companies. Hawkeye Express owns six passenger cars which are primarily used to move fans between Historic Kinnick Stadium and satellite parking areas during Iowa Hawkeye home football games.
More about the Hawkeye Express from the 2007 Football Program.
FLOOD UPDATE: Our downtown Cedar Rapids headquarters is open effective July 21, 2008.
CUSTOMERS: The loss of key Iowa Northern service bridges have forced us to embargo all service via Waterloo for points beyond, including Cedar Rapids, until further notice. This, with the exception of CN inbound connection service into Waterloo destined for the Oelwein or Manly Subdivision and for traffic destined to points Waterloo and South via the UP or CN in Cedar Rapids. Permit applications can be made to the attention of Amy J. Homan via email at ahoman@iowanorthern.com and she can be contacted at 319.297.6000 x7. Also, should there be any questions pertaining to your shipment, PLEASE contact Amy.
Welcome to Iowa Northern Railway
Iowa Northern Railway Company is an integral part of agriculture and industry in Iowa. In 2007 over 60 million bushels of corn moved over our line providing cost effective transportation that connects grain elevators to production facilities such as ADM and Cargill. Iowa Northern is a proud link in the chain from the farmer´s field to the end product. With the incredible increase of ethanol production, Iowa Northern has become a major provider of service to this burgeoning industry. From the grain railed in for production to the ethanol and co-products railed out to market, Iowa Northern provides quality service on both ends of the process.
Iowa Northern Railway Company is a leader in market development with high service levels, intense attention to customer needs and deep knowledge of regional agricultural marketplace. Iowa Northern has a unique approach to help our customers be more competitive. Iowa Northern operates twenty-four hours, seven days a week, and possesses a strong primary traffic base local to the 163-miles of operation. Major industrial expansion has occurred on the line, with traffic having more than tripled during the last decade. Iowa Northern´s success in a competitive industry has been achieved with its commitment and dedication to personalized customer service.
Iowa Northern Railway Company is located in the heart of the Midwest and connects with virtually every rail system in the nation. Iowa Northern has direct connections to the Union Pacific, Canadian National, Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, and Iowa, Chicago & Eastern. These connections make it possible to reach the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Kansas City Southern, CSXT, Norfolk Southern, Iowa Interstate, and Canadian Pacific. These connections give our customers cost effective rail service to every market in North America.
