Industrial rail park could be rural Iowa community’s biggest project post-Maytag

Jasper County and the City of Newton are finally on the right track.

The two governing entities have come together to establish an almost 500-acre rail park spearheaded by partners Iowa Interstate Railroad and Alliant Energy. Officials say the project is one of the biggest opportunities to present itself post-Maytag, and it could have generational benefits for the community.

Known colloquially as the Newton Rail Park, it will be located northeast of town both inside and outside city limits. Proximity to Interstate 80 and to renewable energy industries like the returning TPI Composites, Arcosa Wind Towers, and Chevron-REG makes the rail park an ideal spot for “speed-to-market” service.

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