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atleastitsnotherpes asked:

Can you build more than one station in Oklahoma?

It all depends on what receives federal funding this fall. If the Heartland Flyer extension gets the money then yeah there probably will be a new station

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So with the current map that the FRA has released, here are what I think are most likely to get approved, in the bright lime green.

Here is my reasoning for all of them. If you think other routes have a high likelihood please explain why, I want to know.

• Cheyenne-Denver-Trinidad, already has state funding from Colorado and is one of the most important routes on this list as it will serve the front range corridor
• Yuma-Pheonix-Tucson, amtrak has already applied for funding for the route with its long distance service improvements request
• Bakersfield-Barstow, It fills in a massive gap with the bay area and LA by connecting them
• Oklahoma City-Wichita-Newton, Oklahoma has made it clear that they want to extend the Heartland Flyer and the Line has already had studies done
• Meridian-Jackson-Marshall-Fort Worth, The Cresent Extension is one of the main plans of the southern rail commission and is another key connection point in the amtrak system
• Minneapolis-Duluth, Minnesota already approved funding for the line
• Chicago-Indianapolis-Louisville- Nashville-Atlanta–Savannah-Miami, it is a more obvious route than the Floridian and the one the FRA focused on in the planning document, it also fills in the 2 largest missing corridors of Chicago to Atlanta and Miami.
• Sandport-Helena-Billings-Fargo, The North Coast Hiawatha is pretty much the reason this study was created by Jon Tester and also is an important previous route
• Cincinnati-Dayton-Columbus-Cleveland, it was going to be a route in the 2010s but got shelved and has also been planned. Everyone wants this to happen and Dewine might fund it

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I know NBC is just a bunch of Liberals but Good news for American Rail, The train ridership has never been higher on State Supported routes!!

Amtrak ridership exceeding pre-pandemic numbers

According to a report from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), riding the train is very popular right now.

https://www.nbc29.com

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Great news @quantum-chaos-theory it’s being extended north to Wichita and Newton to meet with the Zephyr

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tony-vespucchi asked:

May I ask: Who on God's green EARTH decided that the once a day service Heartland Flyer from Fort Worth to OKC should depart at 5:25 in the evening??? I literally missed my train because I got stuck in rush hour traffic on my way there. Yes, I'd have loved to take light rail there instead, but sadly I live in a town too afraid of the working class to offer any means of public transit...

Blame Freight Rail, just be glad it’s not a worse time. But yeah I am sorry for you and the train you missed

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Anonymous asked:

Do you know what series of trains would work best to go from Washington state to Oklahoma? my partner wants to visit but they're afraid of flying

Take the Coast Starlight South to LA, then Use the Sunset Limited to Get to Austin, from the get on the Heartland Flyer which will arrive in Oklahoma City

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Round 1, poll 7

Up and Across the great plains!

Empire Builder vs Heartland Flyer

Empire Builder (Chicago-Twin Cities-Seattle)

Heartland Flyer (Fort Worth-Oklahoma City)

See Results

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New Development with the Heartland Flyer, there are now plans to extend it north from Oklahoma City to Newton Kansas, with the largest New city on the route being Wichita. This will also connect the Southwest Chief with the Flyer.

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