Intermodal & Rail

Worley Intermodal Connections

Intermodal transportation is the lifeblood of U.S. logistics. In fact, rail intermodal continues to grow as railroads modernize their networks by building new infrastructure and technology enhances reliability.

The Midwest is a key distribution region, with eastern Iowa as a key shipping hub and manufacturing center. Strategically located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Worley Warehousing offers favorable truck and rail transit times to many U.S. markets from its facilities. Our reliable intermodal service includes:

On-site rail service and reciprocal switching with Union Pacific (UP) railroad.
Our main Cedar Rapids campus is located just off the UP east-west main line.
In addition to UP, we offer connections to Canadian National, Iowa Northern Railway, and Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (CRANDIC), for indirect connections to national Class I railroads, such as BNSF, CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Convenient access to the north-south route Interstate 380 which links to the Avenue of the Saints, a 550-mile highway connecting St. Louis, Mo. to St. Paul, Minn.; and Interstate 80, major east-west route across the U.S.

Iowa's U.S. Intermodal Connection

Under a study directed by the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) in 2016, Quetica, a supply chain-consulting firm, developed a network optimization design for the state. Quetica’s findings include:

77 percent of freight moves in and out of Iowa are within a 100-mile radius of Cedar Rapids.
Shippers in Iowa can save approximately $35 million by transferring freight from truck to rail at Cedar Rapids, with even greater savings for national shippers.

Expect your efficiencies to increase even more when the Cedar Rapids Logistics Park, located near our main Cedar Rapids campus, opens in 2020, as a major transshipment hub.

You can count on Worley to manage your intermodal shipments seamlessly. Use our dependable networks for your distribution.

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Rail Is Sustainable

Intermodal rail is one of the most sustainable modes of transportation offering far greater fuel efficiency than trucks. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), moving freight by rail instead of truck reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent. Today, U.S. railroads move a ton of freight about 479 miles on just one gallon of fuel, compared to 235 miles in 1980, notes the AAR. Many railroads, such as CSX, are making significant investments to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Rail Goes High Tech

Technology is innovating rail, making it an economical option to avoid road congestion, even for short-haul routes, according to AAR. Enhanced data sharing methods and new tracking measures, such as optical scanners and biometric identification of containers, have improved the reliability of intermodal rail transportation. New terminals, building tunnels at greater heights, and automated gates have added infrastructure and capacity while enhancing safety and security.

Intermodal & Rail

Worley Intermodal Connections

Iowa's U.S. Intermodal Connection

Rail Is Sustainable

Rail Goes High Tech

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