Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad

Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad

DM&E and IC&E combined system map as of 2002.
An eastbound IC&E train with a trio of SD40-2s running through Fairdale, Illinois.
Overview
Headquarters	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Reporting mark	ICE
Locale	Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin
Dates of operation	2002–2008
Successor	Canadian Pacific/Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length	1,400 mi (2,300 km)

The Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad (IC&E) (reporting mark ICE) was a Class II railroad operating in the north central United States. It has been controlled by the Canadian Pacific Railway and operated as a part of its system since October 30, 2008. Formerly, the IC&E was jointly owned with the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad by Cedar American Rail Holdings (CARH), making the combined system the largest class II railroad in the United States. Created by the purchase of I&M Rail Link, IC&E commenced operations on July 30, 2002. The 1,400-mile (2,300 km) line, based in Davenport, Iowa, serves the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Principal commodities include chemicals, coal, steel, automobiles, and agricultural products. Train dispatching is performed at a joint DM&E/IC&E facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On December 26, 2008, the IC&E was merged into parent CARH, which immediately merged into the DM&E.^[1]