SEC FILE NUMBER 001-41048

CUSIP NUMBER

45827R205 (Units) 45827R106 (Class A Common Stock) 45827R114 (Warrants)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):		☐ Form 10-K  ☐ Form 20-F  ☐ Form 11-K  ☒ Form 10-Q ☐ Form N-SAR  ☐ Form N-CSR
		For Period Ended: September 30, 2024
		☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
		☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
		☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
		☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
		☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR
		For the Transition Period Ended:

Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please Print or Type. Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp.

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

400 W. Morse Boulevard, Suite 220

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Winter Park, FL 32789

City, State and Zip Code

PART II

RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

☒	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
☒	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or From N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
☐	(c)	The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III

NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), has determined that it is unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to file timely its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the "Q3 2024 Form 10-Q") due to additional time needed to compile information required to be included in the Q3 2024 Form 10-Q. The Company is working diligently to complete the Q3 2024 Form 10-Q as soon as possible.

PART IV

OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Mark A. Michel		321		972-1583
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter) period that the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).  ☒ Yes ☐ No

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? ☐ Yes ☒ No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Disclosures About Forward-Looking Statements

This Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The above statements constitute forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause future events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are outside of the Company's control. These factors include, but are not limited to, a variety of risk factors affecting the Company's business and prospects, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual and quarterly reports and subsequent reports filed with the SEC, as amended from time to time. The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.

Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	November 14, 2024	By:	/s/ Mark A. Michel
			Name:	Mark A. Michel
			Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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