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Heartland Flyer at 20: celebration that brings two states together
June 24th, 2019
June 12, 2019 - TRA Newswire / The Oklahoman -
Katie Moore, who as an 11 year old back in 1999, picked the winning name for the train that serves Texas and Oklahoma every day, accepts a "golden ticket" and a...
Come out and celebrate 20 years of the Heartland Flyer on June 14
June 5th, 2019
Updated June 11, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
A crowd is expected at Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and points in-between on Friday, June 14 to celebrate 20 years of passenger rail service on the Heartland Flyer route between the two states....
Amtrak's 2020 grant request shows path for Heartland Flyer expansion
March 23rd, 2019
March 23, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
Amtrak has released it's 2020 General and Legislative Annual Report which includes its fiscal year Grant Request to Congress and it finally includes some positive news for the Heartland Flyer.
The one daily round-trip from...
Amtrak says yes to Southwest Chief TIGER grant: indirectly good for Heartland Flyer
March 4th, 2019
February 27, 2019 - thekansan.com -
Another round of the fight to preserve the Southwest Chief came to a close Feb. 27, as Amtrak notified Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan) of the organization’s intent to release $3 million to participate in a...
Kansans optimistic on passenger rail to Oklahoma, Texas
February 6th, 2019
January 28, 2019 - ksn.com -
Wichita, Kansas (KSNW) - You can get on a train in Newton and head to Los Angeles or Chicago, but Wichita has not had Amtrak trains stopping in town since the 1970s – but that could soon...
Amtrak to conduct study on expanding passenger rail service from Fort Worth to Wichita, Newton KS
January 29th, 2018
January 29, 2018 - KMUW.og -
Amtrak is moving ahead on a feasibility study regarding the possible extension of the Heartland Flyer route.
The Kansas Department of Transportation made the announcement late Friday in a statement released by the city of Wichita.
If the route...
$31 special Heartland Flyer rail fare posted for October OU-TX game train
August 11th, 2017
Updated August 13, 2017 - TRA Newswire -
If you're one of about 300 football fans coming to Dallas from Oklahoma for the Texas-OU game in October you could snag a special fare on the Heartland Flyer out of Oklahoma City...
Newspaper: Passenger rail could be a boon for Oklahoma
July 30th, 2017
July 29, 2017 - TahlequahDailyPress.com -
State Reps. Monroe Nichols and Forrest Bennett are on the right side of history - and they're on the side of Oklahomans who believe restoration of a robust passenger rail service could be a boon...
Video: Officials test the tracks Friday on Amtrak train OKC-KC
June 9th, 2017
June 9, 2017 - Wichitaeagle.com - Video in link -
Passenger rail service in Wichita hasn’t existed since 1979, but on Friday, the city got a sneak peek at what it might look like if it ever returns.
At 11:55 a.m., an...
Amtrak chief: Likes expansion with TX-OK & Wichita
August 17th, 2016
August 4, 2016 - Kansas.com
Heralded by the blast of a train whistle and the screech of brakes, Amtrak’s chief executive made a stop in Newton on Thursday to celebrate the salvation of the town’s passenger rail service and talk about...