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The CRANDIC currently operates 60 miles (97 km) of main line and more than 40 miles (64 km) of yard trackage in four east central Iowa counties. The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
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While freight was important to the CRANDIC in the early years, it was better known for its passenger interurban operations. In 1952, the line operated 12 trains in each direction per day (8 on
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In late 2004, the CRANDIC chose to concentrate on its major focus, switching customers along its rail lines. A daily road freight between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City previously operated by the CRANDIC was turned over to the
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was acquired by the CRANDIC. In 1996, a large locomotive and car shop was built in the southwest side of Cedar Rapids as a replacement for the original
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models. The customer base in Cedar Rapids continued to expand with the population in the area. In 1980, with the demise of the
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