Indiana Rail Road

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''For the former interurban railroad, see Indiana Railroad.

The Indiana Rail Road (AAR reporting mark INRD) is a United States Class III railroad, operating over trackage from Lis, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana, a distance of 155 miles (249 km). The main line is most of the former Illinois Central Railroad line from Indianapolis to Effingham, Illinois; Illinois Central successor Canadian National Railway retains the portion from Lis to Effingham. The company also operates the remaining remnants of the Monon Railroad in and around Bloomington, Indiana, and has trackage rights over other lines in and around Indianapolis.

In June 2006, INRD is scheduled to complete the purchase of the Canadian Pacific Railway line from Terre Haute to Bedford, Indiana, the former Milwaukee Road/Soo Line Latta Subdivision. This subdivision was isolated from the rest of the CPR, and was reached from Chicago via trackage rights over CSX Transportation's former Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad line; further trackage rights over CSX's former Monon from Bedford to Louisville, Kentucky (negotiated as part of the Monon's merger with CSX predecessor Louisville and Nashville Railroad in 1971) allowed the CPR access into the Bluegrass State. These trackage rights will be transferred to the Indiana Rail Road as part of the sale. The Latta Sub Line crosses the original INRD main line at Linton, Indiana.

The INRD primarily hauls coal from Indiana mines to electric generating plants along the line. Appliances, grain, aggregates and food products are the other major freight hauled.

Company headquarters, the main shops and main transloading facility are located on the south side of Indianapolis. The company was formed in 1986. CSX now owns a minority interest in the parent company.

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