can anyone tell me if the shortline iowa northwestern railway is still in operation? or did it throw in the towel as just another shortlived washed up line?
All I know is they started with Superior to Allendorf, and the west end from Lake Park is up for abandonment.
It still is in existance, but is currently idle. The problem is a UP embargo placed on IANW by UP at McKenzie Junction east of Orleans and now going to court. The embargo keeps IANW from receiving cars. The issue is timing of placement & size of an interchange track. Lake Park to Allendorf is gone, the industry at Allendorf was never interested in shipping anything and used the railroad as a bargaining ploy with the truckers.