Iowa DOT says the stretch of road closed after a bridge collapse should reopen Wednesday as crews finish rail, road repairs ...

A historical marker recognizing John Brown's final Underground Railroad journey through Iowa is getting a new life after two ...

Etihad Rail has confirmed that the passenger network will connect a total of 11 cities and key hubs across the country. With Abu Dhabi station already in service, 10 other major stations define the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Drought conditions in Iowa improved for a third consecutive week, though the improvement may be short-lived with warmer weather ahead. The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking of ...

A traveler chartered a private sleeper train for his family and rode 36 hours from San Francisco to Denver, attached to the back of the California Zephyr. The privately owned 1950s rail cars included ...

Small blue signs are posted at thousands of rail crossings in Iowa and those signs can be lifesavers if there’s trouble on the tracks. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s rail safety team is ...