Newsletter The Office of Rail Transportation launched a free e-mail newsletter in the fall of 2004.  The newsletter features news and insights into Iowa's rail industry and the role it plays in Iowa's economy.   A sample of the type of articles include: rail industry news  profiles of Iowa railroads issues facing Iowa rail transportation Iowa's industrial development and rail transportation   safety topics rail news for local governments Preview the current issue or past issues to see what you may be missing.   To have the next issue delivered free, directly to your e-mail inbox, subscribe now.   We will not share any personally-identifiable information we receive to process your subscription with persons outside our department.