$3.3 million awarded through Iowa’s Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program

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October 14th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

CLINTON, Iowa – Oct. 14, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3.3 million in funding for four rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program. The projects are expected to support the creation and retention of 201 jobs within three years of project completion.

Targeted Job Creation projects Loan Grant
New box manufacturing plant

(Black Hawk County)

$1,469,000
Rail Network Improvement projects Loan Grant
Floyd Valley Transload Lewis Blvd

(Woodbury County)

$830,000
Floyd Valley Transload Rustin Street

(Woodbury County)

$256,000
BJRY Le Mars Transload Yard Expansion (Plymouth County) $792,000
Total Awarded Funding: $1,878,000 $1,469,000