Le Mars Expands Transload Center With 0% Iowa DOT Loan
Le Mars, Iowa – October 28, 2026 -- The Le Mars Transload Center (LMTC) is being expanded with a 0% interest loan from the Iowa Department of Transportation's Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program (RRLG), as demand for rail-to-truck transloading and third-party logistics services outgrows the current facility.
Facility and surrounding park handle nearly 2,000 railcars a year
The LMTC, owned and operated by Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY), opened in 2015 as a joint project of the City of Le Mars, BJRY and Canadian National Railway (CN). The transload facility and the surrounding industrial park manage nearly 2,000 railcars annually.
The site sits in the Le Mars Industrial Park at 1618 27th St. SW, adjacent to CN tracks and U.S. Highway 75. Companies of any size can use direct rail service there, including those without rail at their own location. The city expects new jobs and incremental tax revenue.