Cedar Rapids is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Miguel Arteta. The script, written by Phil Johnston, was included on the 2009 Black List, a Hollywood list of the most popular unproduced screenplays of the year.
Plot
Naive and idealistic insurance agent Tim Lippe welcomes a former teacher into his home, addressing her as Mrs. Vanderhei. After having sex with her, he reminisces about his experiences as her student. In his position as an insurance agent, he is sent to represent his company, Brownstar Insurance, at a regional conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as a replacement for his co-worker, Roger Lemke, who died in an auto-erotic asphyxiation accident. Tim idolized Roger, believing that his death was merely an unfortunate accident, and that he embodied all it was to be a moral Christian, the key criterion used to judge the winner of the coveted "Two Diamonds" award, which Roger had won three years in a row.
Tim's boss, Bill, pressures him to win again to ensure they keep the company afloat. At the conference, Lippe meets fellow insurance agents Ronald "Ronimal" Wilkes, Dean "Dean-Z" Ziegler, and Joan "O-Fox" Ostrowski-Fox. He also meets Bree, a sex worker who works the parking lot in front of the hotel. She affectionately calls him "Butterscotch" after he offers her candy. Initially wary of the conference-goers, he spends more time with Ron, Dean, and Joan, and develops genuine friendships, including a crush on Joan. All the insurance agents participate in a scavenger hunt. Tim is paired with Joan, and, after they win, they become intoxicated with Dean in the hotel swimming pool. Tim and Joan's sexual tension builds to a head and, after making out in the pool, they have sex in Joan's hotel room. They were all seen in the pool by ASMI president Orin Helgesson.
In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy made the transition to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most extensive in land area and the 30th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. Iowa has been listed as one of the safest states in which to live. Its nickname is the Hawkeye State.
With the Missouria and the Otoe, the Ioway are the Chiwere-speaking peoples, claiming the Ho-Chunks as their "grandfathers." Their estimated population of 1,100 (in 1760) dropped to 800 (in 1804), a decrease caused mainly by smallpox, to which they had no natural immunity.
Their name has been said to come from ayuhwa ("asleep"). Early European explorers often adopted the names of tribes from the ethnonyms which other tribes gave them, not understanding that these differed from what the peoples called themselves. Thus, ayuhwa is not an Ioway word. The word Ioway comes from Dakotan ayuxbe via French aiouez. Their autonym (their name for themselves) is Báxoje, pronounced [b̥aꜜxodʒɛ] (alternate spellings: pahotcha, pahucha,), which translates to "grey snow". Báxoje has been incorrectly translated as "dusted faces" or "dusty nose", since the Ioway words use different consonants.
The SteamboatIowa was revered as one of the largest and fastest boats on the Mississippi in the mid 19th century; it is incorporated into the official Seal of Iowa. Built in 1838, the Iowa was the first vessel named for the newly formed Territory of Iowa. It weighed 112 tons, could pull 10 keelboats, and it set the speed record from Galena, Illinois to St. Louis in 1843, making the trip in 44 hours, a record that held until 1849.
The Iowa was hired by Mormon supporters of Joseph Smith, Jr. as part of a plan to rescue him from jail in June 1843; the excursion was cancelled after Smith was murdered in jail.
The Iowa sunk after a collision with the steamboat Declaration on Oct. 1, 1847 while traveling from New Orleans to St. Louis. This liability for this collision was ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court case John Walsh v. Patrick Rogers (54 U.S. 283- 1852). However, the Iowa was apparently rebuilt, or a new steamboat was later rechristened Iowa, since similar side-wheeler appeared twice in Barber and Howe's 1865 Loyal West in the Time of Rebellion, and there is reference to the Iowa being used as a troop transport during the Civil War.
Swing and Sway | The Past, Present, and Future of The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway
For fifty years, a small electric interurban railroad connected two cities in eastern Iowa. In 1953, the interurbans stopped, but the railroad stuck around. Seventy years later, local leaders are pushing to bring back the passenger trains to the little CRANDIC. This documentary examines the founding and economic setting that birthed the CRANDIC, what it was like to ride, what lead to the demise of interurban service, past efforts to bring back passenger service, CRANDIC's role as a mode of transportation in eastern Iowa, and what the future may hold for The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway.
Produced as a final project for CINE:2866.
0:00 Intro
2:46 What is an interurban?
5:35 The end of the CRANDIC interurban
9:15 Riding the CRANDIC
18:12 The rise of highways
20:11 Saving the Rock Isl...
published: 14 May 2022
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (Crandic) in and around Iowa City, Fall 2020
In a compliment to my video from last week where I compiled all the videos I took of the Iowa Interstate last fall, here's all the videos I took of Crandic, Iowa City's other railroad.
Crandic sure is a weird operation. Despite the name, Crandic actually does not run directly from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City anymore, and hasn't since about 2006. Since then, Crandic has used it's old mainline to store cars (coal, sand, oil). As such, a train cannot run south without the considerable effort in moving all the cars. Because of this, Crandic operates it's ex-Rock Island branch from Iowa City to Hills as an isolated line. For a while, Crandic leased the entire line to IAIS, but Crandic runs it again now. The last active MP15AC on the roster, 132, and it's slug, 126, shuttle cars between the Stuts...
published: 03 Apr 2021
Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Railway
Photographed by Vitaly V. Uzoff
1968
published: 20 Jun 2017
CRANDIC RAILROAD Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Shortline Railway NEW PAINT / OLD PAINT / 12 year review
Sneaking a peek at Crandics engines from on top of bridges or behind fences for 12 years!
A 115 year old short line Class III American freight railroad with fresh paint color scheme.
Photos by A.W. Mooney (check out his amazing railroad photography on www.railpictures.ca)
Travel by A.W. Mooney
Video by me
published: 02 Sep 2022
Chasing The CRANDIC Railway "Hills Job," Plus a KCS Surprise!
Taken on 7/18/21.
published: 24 Nov 2021
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Hopper 10/1/23 #4085 #train
published: 02 Oct 2023
Driving in Iowa City
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published: 05 Jan 2022
Canadian National Oat Train Heads Southbound to Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1/09/21
published: 03 Sep 2021
Downtown CR train cedar Rapids in Iowa city railway 
published: 04 Apr 2024
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Rwy. at Cedar Rapids, IA - Sep. 26, 2022
A Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Job moving from the P Tracks to Smith Dows Yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa crosses 26th Street SW late-afternoon Monday, September 26, 2022. CIC 208-308, a mother-slug set, moves 15 covered hoppers.
For fifty years, a small electric interurban railroad connected two cities in eastern Iowa. In 1953, the interurbans stopped, but the railroad stuck around. Sev...
For fifty years, a small electric interurban railroad connected two cities in eastern Iowa. In 1953, the interurbans stopped, but the railroad stuck around. Seventy years later, local leaders are pushing to bring back the passenger trains to the little CRANDIC. This documentary examines the founding and economic setting that birthed the CRANDIC, what it was like to ride, what lead to the demise of interurban service, past efforts to bring back passenger service, CRANDIC's role as a mode of transportation in eastern Iowa, and what the future may hold for The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway.
Produced as a final project for CINE:2866.
0:00 Intro
2:46 What is an interurban?
5:35 The end of the CRANDIC interurban
9:15 Riding the CRANDIC
18:12 The rise of highways
20:11 Saving the Rock Island
22:50 CRANDIC in Iowa City
26:25 Past efforts to bring the train back
33:10 Train good, car bad
39:55 Renewed intrest
42:16 Conclusion and credits
Thanks for watching!
For fifty years, a small electric interurban railroad connected two cities in eastern Iowa. In 1953, the interurbans stopped, but the railroad stuck around. Seventy years later, local leaders are pushing to bring back the passenger trains to the little CRANDIC. This documentary examines the founding and economic setting that birthed the CRANDIC, what it was like to ride, what lead to the demise of interurban service, past efforts to bring back passenger service, CRANDIC's role as a mode of transportation in eastern Iowa, and what the future may hold for The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway.
Produced as a final project for CINE:2866.
0:00 Intro
2:46 What is an interurban?
5:35 The end of the CRANDIC interurban
9:15 Riding the CRANDIC
18:12 The rise of highways
20:11 Saving the Rock Island
22:50 CRANDIC in Iowa City
26:25 Past efforts to bring the train back
33:10 Train good, car bad
39:55 Renewed intrest
42:16 Conclusion and credits
Thanks for watching!
In a compliment to my video from last week where I compiled all the videos I took of the Iowa Interstate last fall, here's all the videos I took of Crandic, Iow...
In a compliment to my video from last week where I compiled all the videos I took of the Iowa Interstate last fall, here's all the videos I took of Crandic, Iowa City's other railroad.
Crandic sure is a weird operation. Despite the name, Crandic actually does not run directly from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City anymore, and hasn't since about 2006. Since then, Crandic has used it's old mainline to store cars (coal, sand, oil). As such, a train cannot run south without the considerable effort in moving all the cars. Because of this, Crandic operates it's ex-Rock Island branch from Iowa City to Hills as an isolated line. For a while, Crandic leased the entire line to IAIS, but Crandic runs it again now. The last active MP15AC on the roster, 132, and it's slug, 126, shuttle cars between the Stutsman's fertilizer plant in Hills to and from the IAIS interchange track at Maiden Lane.
For a time, this was the only activity this line saw. However, last May Crandic moved the stored coal cars in Coralville, which means that now this job serves the Centro plastic facility in North Liberty, whereas before this was served via CR. This means that revenue freight now moves north of Iowa City, right through the University of Iowa Campus, for the first time in 14 years.
This Crandic job, known as Job 7, operates about once a week. It truly is an as needed operation. The only way to know if they are running is if you hear the very distinctive P3 horn on the south side of town. I didn't see much this fall, but it is far more than I saw last year. I also caught an extremely rare transformer move, which has not happened since 2013.
In a compliment to my video from last week where I compiled all the videos I took of the Iowa Interstate last fall, here's all the videos I took of Crandic, Iowa City's other railroad.
Crandic sure is a weird operation. Despite the name, Crandic actually does not run directly from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City anymore, and hasn't since about 2006. Since then, Crandic has used it's old mainline to store cars (coal, sand, oil). As such, a train cannot run south without the considerable effort in moving all the cars. Because of this, Crandic operates it's ex-Rock Island branch from Iowa City to Hills as an isolated line. For a while, Crandic leased the entire line to IAIS, but Crandic runs it again now. The last active MP15AC on the roster, 132, and it's slug, 126, shuttle cars between the Stutsman's fertilizer plant in Hills to and from the IAIS interchange track at Maiden Lane.
For a time, this was the only activity this line saw. However, last May Crandic moved the stored coal cars in Coralville, which means that now this job serves the Centro plastic facility in North Liberty, whereas before this was served via CR. This means that revenue freight now moves north of Iowa City, right through the University of Iowa Campus, for the first time in 14 years.
This Crandic job, known as Job 7, operates about once a week. It truly is an as needed operation. The only way to know if they are running is if you hear the very distinctive P3 horn on the south side of town. I didn't see much this fall, but it is far more than I saw last year. I also caught an extremely rare transformer move, which has not happened since 2013.
Sneaking a peek at Crandics engines from on top of bridges or behind fences for 12 years!
A 115 year old short line Class III American freight railroad with fre...
Sneaking a peek at Crandics engines from on top of bridges or behind fences for 12 years!
A 115 year old short line Class III American freight railroad with fresh paint color scheme.
Photos by A.W. Mooney (check out his amazing railroad photography on www.railpictures.ca)
Travel by A.W. Mooney
Video by me
Sneaking a peek at Crandics engines from on top of bridges or behind fences for 12 years!
A 115 year old short line Class III American freight railroad with fresh paint color scheme.
Photos by A.W. Mooney (check out his amazing railroad photography on www.railpictures.ca)
Travel by A.W. Mooney
Video by me
Part and parcel of living in a railroad town. More information on The Hills Line at http://thehillsline.com
Like us on Facebook
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Part and parcel of living in a railroad town. More information on The Hills Line at http://thehillsline.com
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Part and parcel of living in a railroad town. More information on The Hills Line at http://thehillsline.com
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A Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Job moving from the P Tracks to Smith Dows Yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa crosses 26th Street SW late-afternoon Monday, September...
A Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Job moving from the P Tracks to Smith Dows Yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa crosses 26th Street SW late-afternoon Monday, September 26, 2022. CIC 208-308, a mother-slug set, moves 15 covered hoppers.
A Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Job moving from the P Tracks to Smith Dows Yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa crosses 26th Street SW late-afternoon Monday, September 26, 2022. CIC 208-308, a mother-slug set, moves 15 covered hoppers.
For fifty years, a small electric interurban railroad connected two cities in eastern Iowa. In 1953, the interurbans stopped, but the railroad stuck around. Seventy years later, local leaders are pushing to bring back the passenger trains to the little CRANDIC. This documentary examines the founding and economic setting that birthed the CRANDIC, what it was like to ride, what lead to the demise of interurban service, past efforts to bring back passenger service, CRANDIC's role as a mode of transportation in eastern Iowa, and what the future may hold for The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway.
Produced as a final project for CINE:2866.
0:00 Intro
2:46 What is an interurban?
5:35 The end of the CRANDIC interurban
9:15 Riding the CRANDIC
18:12 The rise of highways
20:11 Saving the Rock Island
22:50 CRANDIC in Iowa City
26:25 Past efforts to bring the train back
33:10 Train good, car bad
39:55 Renewed intrest
42:16 Conclusion and credits
Thanks for watching!
In a compliment to my video from last week where I compiled all the videos I took of the Iowa Interstate last fall, here's all the videos I took of Crandic, Iowa City's other railroad.
Crandic sure is a weird operation. Despite the name, Crandic actually does not run directly from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City anymore, and hasn't since about 2006. Since then, Crandic has used it's old mainline to store cars (coal, sand, oil). As such, a train cannot run south without the considerable effort in moving all the cars. Because of this, Crandic operates it's ex-Rock Island branch from Iowa City to Hills as an isolated line. For a while, Crandic leased the entire line to IAIS, but Crandic runs it again now. The last active MP15AC on the roster, 132, and it's slug, 126, shuttle cars between the Stutsman's fertilizer plant in Hills to and from the IAIS interchange track at Maiden Lane.
For a time, this was the only activity this line saw. However, last May Crandic moved the stored coal cars in Coralville, which means that now this job serves the Centro plastic facility in North Liberty, whereas before this was served via CR. This means that revenue freight now moves north of Iowa City, right through the University of Iowa Campus, for the first time in 14 years.
This Crandic job, known as Job 7, operates about once a week. It truly is an as needed operation. The only way to know if they are running is if you hear the very distinctive P3 horn on the south side of town. I didn't see much this fall, but it is far more than I saw last year. I also caught an extremely rare transformer move, which has not happened since 2013.
Sneaking a peek at Crandics engines from on top of bridges or behind fences for 12 years!
A 115 year old short line Class III American freight railroad with fresh paint color scheme.
Photos by A.W. Mooney (check out his amazing railroad photography on www.railpictures.ca)
Travel by A.W. Mooney
Video by me
Part and parcel of living in a railroad town. More information on The Hills Line at http://thehillsline.com
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A Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Job moving from the P Tracks to Smith Dows Yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa crosses 26th Street SW late-afternoon Monday, September 26, 2022. CIC 208-308, a mother-slug set, moves 15 covered hoppers.
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Latest News for: cedar rapids and iowa city railway
The recently completed Bus Rapid Transit feasibility study, which was authorized by the IowaCityCouncil last fall, calls for removing the existing CedarRapids & Iowa City Railway train tracks, paving over them and adding adjacent bike trails.
Dows and Smith founded CedarRapids and IowaCityRailway and LightCompany... The trolleys were part of the Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway ... In 1903, a 27-mile-long trolley line was built to connect Cedar Rapids to Iowa City.
The Eastern Iowa... The CedarRapids and Iowa CityRailway will receive more than $19 million in federal funding for railroad tie replacements along 56 miles of main line track from Cedar Rapids to Hills.
Jul. 17—Johnson County elected officials are being asked to consider another public transportation option along the existing CedarRapids and IowaCity railway corridor ... .
The IowaCityCouncil voted 6-0 last month to hire a consulting firm to study the prospects for converting the existing CedarRapids & Iowa City Railway into a bus rapid system route between Iowa City and North Liberty.
IowaCityCouncil members voted 6-0 Tuesday to hire a consulting firm to explore the feasibility of adapting the existing CedarRapids & Iowa City Railway corridor right of way between Iowa City ...
IowaCityCouncil members voted 6-0 Tuesday to hire a consulting firm to explore the feasibility of adapting the existing CedarRapids & Iowa City Railway corridor right of way between Iowa City ...
The demolition of the old CedarRapids and IowaCity — CRANDIC — RailwayBridge will begin this fall to clear a path for a new bridge that’s part of the $20 million ConnectCR project ... the Cedar River.
Also in the spotlight is Iowa's electric interurban trolley system, including the CedarRapids and Iowa CityRailway, marking its 120th anniversary this year, and the Waterloo Cedar Falls and ...
— The CedarRapids & MarionCityRailway (streetcar in Cedar Rapids). — The Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway (the CRANDIC interurban) ... (c)2022 The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). Visit The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) at thegazette.com.