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- Weather lends hand
- Firefighters aided by more favorable weather claimed progress Thursday against wildfires that have burned more than 850,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle. Its looking really good, said Mary Leathers, a fire spokeswoman for the Texas Forest Service. Everybody seems to have a better spring in their step. In contrast to...
- Research articles 2006-03-17
- Federal Rail Security Measures May Ground Oklahoma's 'Heartland Flyer'.
- By Chad Kile, The Daily Oklahoman Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 25--New federal railroad security directives introduced last week threaten to hinder Oklahoma's only passenger rail service by imposing costly measures on Amtrak, the state's homeland security director said. ...
- Research articles 2004-05-25
- Hope lingers for the Heartland Flyer
- Despite the national publicity surrounding Amtrak's threat to shut down long-haul passenger service, the Heartland Flyer is expected to continue, at least for another year. "I don't expect it to be impacted if Amtrak does shut down its long-distance passenger service," said Joe Kyle, railroad program director for...
- Research articles 2002-02-12
- Railroad exec: State must crawl before it walks
- Oklahoma could expand its rail passenger services if state officials would pick up the reins and lead the way. That's the consensus of an industry group that gathered in Tulsa to discuss the state's infrastructure and innovations in transportation. Although state officials have said for years that the...
- Research articles 2001-07-24
- Doubts still plague the Heartland Flyer
- The Heartland Flyer's second anniversary last week should shed some doubts about the passenger train's future, according to state officials who made the trip to Fort Worth. Even so, doubts persist. It didn't help any when Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta was quoted in the Washington Post...
- Research articles 2001-06-19
- Railing in development
- Detractors often overlook the fact that subsidized rail passenger service is more than just a mode of transportation -- it's economic development with a capital "E" that fosters inner city cleanup and improvements. This message of bringing in a clean industry -- tourism -- and opening up small...
- Research articles 2001-02-27
- Oklahoma awaits high-speed rail corridor designation
- It's just a matter of time now, before Oklahoma residents can hop a passenger train for a jaunt to just about anywhere on the Amtrak system. The track running from Tulsa through Oklahoma City and Fort Worth to San Antonio has been designated as a high-speed rail corridor...
- Research articles 2000-10-31
- State officials work to further improve Heartland Flyer travel
- Potential train passengers who remain on the depot platform for fear of going hungry during the 4.5-hour trip to Fort Worth on the Heartland Flyer may soon have nothing to grumble about. Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials are negotiating with Amtrak to switch out the vending-machine snack car...
- Research articles 2000-08-29
- Route through Tulsa hinges on Heartland Flyer expansion
- TULSA AP -- A route through Tulsa is included in a final report on a proposed passenger rail system, although officials say the whole idea could be scuttled if the state doesn't find a funding source for passenger rail service. The proposed rail expansions, which would link...
- Research articles 2000-07-03
- Three-state rail compact closer to realization
- Oklahoma's efforts to lure expanded Amtrak service could move to fast-forward when a three-state rail compact is developed. Although it's been in the talking stage for at least four years, the compact is coming closer than ever to fruition. Oklahoma state Sen. Paul Muegge, D-Tonkawa, participated...
- Research articles 2000-06-20
- Officials proclaim success on train's anniversary ride
- With one year of experience behind them, state politicians and Amtrak executives were beaming Wednesday as they proclaimed the success of the Heartland Flyer. Wednesday was the first anniversary of rail passenger service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, a day for celebration. The root cause of that...
- Research articles 2000-06-15
- Plans for celebrating Heartland Flyer anniversary in full gear
- If the first year of operation is any indication, Amtrak and Oklahoma belong together. Since the Heartland Flyer started service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth on June 14, 1999, 60,952 people have ridden it. That's nearly three times what was forecast when plans were being laid. ...
- Research articles 2000-06-06
- Senators pass measure reviving proposal for increase in gas tax
- Senators passed a measure Friday resurrecting a proposal to pay for passenger rail service with a 1-cent increase in the state gasoline tax for a 10-year period. As revised in conference, Senate Bill 1096, by Sen. Dave Herbert, D-Midwest City, and Rep. Bill Paulk, D-Oklahoma City, would require...
- Research articles 2000-05-22
- Railroad was part of Rock Island line
- Question: Along US-75 highway between Topeka and Holton, on the right side of the road, are indications of an old railroad bed. What railroad operated through that area? What time in history did it operate? What was its destination on both ends? --- H.T., Topeka. Answer: That was...
- Research articles 2000-05-14
- Making case for gas tax
- Despite this period of escalating gasoline prices, state Sen. Dave Herbert is hoping Oklahoma voters are willing to cough up a penny to save the railroad. Herbert is author of a Senate joint resolution calling for a statewide vote on whether to temporarily increase gasoline taxes by 1...
- Research articles 2000-03-28
- Senator's proposal calls for Oklahoma to get on board
- Envision, if you will, Oklahoma City and Tulsa as hubs on a high- speed (150-180-mile per hour) Amtrak line that extends from Fort Worth to Kansas City and a separate line from Oklahoma City to Newton, Kan. Like spokes on a wheel, light rail or commuter train lines...
- Research articles 2000-03-16
- Expanded service offers new opportunities for Heartland Flyer riders
- OKLAHOMA CITY -- Expanded passenger rail service in Texas could be good news for Oklahoma. The Amtrak network reorganization announced Monday will make Fort Worth a key hub of the rail service, and will open new opportunities for passengers riding the Heartland Flyer route from Oklahoma City...
- Research articles 2000-02-29
- Gearing up for more trains
- With the solid success of the Heartland Flyer, there's more talk than ever about more rail passenger service in Oklahoma. "It could be that we'll end up with two trains in Oklahoma," said State Sen. Dave Herbert, D-Midwest City. "That'll be our main claim to fame. One of...
- Research articles 1999-12-27
- Wichita, Kan., May See Direct Passenger-Train Service in Near Future.
- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 10 -- The Amtrak ticket station in Newton can be a lonely place at 4:30 in the morning. Moments after the eastbound train pulled out at 4:21 a.m. Friday -- an hour and 13 minutes late --...
- Research articles 1999-10-11
- Amtrak - Brief Article
- Amtrak has launched a new daily passenger service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas. The Heartland Flyer service, which is being operated in partnership with the state of Oklahoma, also serves Ardmore, Pauls Valley, Purcell, and Norman in Oklahoma, as well as Gainesville, Texas. Journey time is 4h 35mm.
- Research articles 1999-08-01
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