Explore the industries that make Zone 2 the primary source of freight traffic on the railroad. These photos showcase the construction of rail-served businesses, track arrangements, structures, scenery, and the many details that bring this busy industrial district to life, including industries named in honor of members of the River Rail group.
Zone 2 captures the dense industrial district of the Cedar River Valley, and this page presents the full construction process behind its many rail‑served customers—from early module framing and turnout placement to structure mock‑ups, pavement work, and the gradual build‑out of each industry’s footprint. The photos trace how the trackage,