Heartland Flyer extending to Guthrie
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From Evan Stair, Executive Director of PassengerRail OK:
All,
We are pleased to announce that the Guthrie special extensions of the
Heartland Flyer are now available. Here are the details:
The Guthrie city code is GUT
The Northbound train (Number 822), operates from Fort Worth to Guthrie (and all points in between) from September 29th to October 1st. The train will leave Oklahoma City at 9:50pm and will reach Guthrie at
10:55pm.
The Southbound train (Number 821), operates from Guthrie to Fort Worth September 30th to October 2nd. The train will leave Guthrie at 7:15am and will reach Oklahoma City by 8:15am.
As of right now, you MUST call 1-800-USA-RAIL and ask for a live agent when prompted. If the agent acts like they don't know what you are
talking about, tell them to check the following in ARROW...
G/MGC/SEP/P65
I think the round trip fare is around $20.
All,
We are pleased to announce that the Guthrie special extensions of the
Heartland Flyer are now available. Here are the details:
The Guthrie city code is GUT
The Northbound train (Number 822), operates from Fort Worth to Guthrie (and all points in between) from September 29th to October 1st. The train will leave Oklahoma City at 9:50pm and will reach Guthrie at
10:55pm.
The Southbound train (Number 821), operates from Guthrie to Fort Worth September 30th to October 2nd. The train will leave Guthrie at 7:15am and will reach Oklahoma City by 8:15am.
As of right now, you MUST call 1-800-USA-RAIL and ask for a live agent when prompted. If the agent acts like they don't know what you are
talking about, tell them to check the following in ARROW...
G/MGC/SEP/P65
I think the round trip fare is around $20.
Superliner Diner
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From Evan Stair, Executive Director of PassengerRail OK:
The reservations for the Guthrie Special Trains can now be made on
Amtrak.com using the city code GUT. We may have some bus
transportation between OKC and Guthrie for the Saturday Southbound run.
The reservations for the Guthrie Special Trains can now be made on
Amtrak.com using the city code GUT. We may have some bus
transportation between OKC and Guthrie for the Saturday Southbound run.
Superliner Diner
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SPECIAL BUS SERVICE TO RUN GUTHRIE & OKC
Oklahoma Railroad Musem (ORM) member Steve Davis is going to be
operating a bus in conjunction with the Guthrie Special Amtrak trips.
Due to the fact that the train will arrive in Guthrie just before 11:00pm and leave at 7:15am, one way rail trips may be desired along with a bus trip back to your destination. Please contact Steve at 232-1972. His fare is $5. BE SURE AND GIVE STEVE A BIG TIP! He is charging "at cost" for his operation. Special Thanks to Steve and ORM for this quick thinking and also accomodation for those who cannot stay in Guthrie.
SUGGESTION TO RAIL TRIP ORGANIZERS
We are hoping that the next time one of these rail trips is scheduled,
there will be 1) more lead time given and 2) there will be more
coordination between PassengerRailOk.org and event organizers. We are getting to word out as fast as we can. We received very little advance warning that the rail trips were going to run. We are here to help! PassengerRailOk.org provides project management for rail events in the region.
Steve,
let us know if you need to operate multiple runs and if you need
anything else. I will get the word out.
ONE STOP CLOSER TO KANSAS CITY FOLKS!
THIS TRAIN CANNOT FAIL!
NEXT STOP PERRY!
Evan Stair
Executive Director
PassengerRailOk.org
Oklahoma Railroad Musem (ORM) member Steve Davis is going to be
operating a bus in conjunction with the Guthrie Special Amtrak trips.
Due to the fact that the train will arrive in Guthrie just before 11:00pm and leave at 7:15am, one way rail trips may be desired along with a bus trip back to your destination. Please contact Steve at 232-1972. His fare is $5. BE SURE AND GIVE STEVE A BIG TIP! He is charging "at cost" for his operation. Special Thanks to Steve and ORM for this quick thinking and also accomodation for those who cannot stay in Guthrie.
SUGGESTION TO RAIL TRIP ORGANIZERS
We are hoping that the next time one of these rail trips is scheduled,
there will be 1) more lead time given and 2) there will be more
coordination between PassengerRailOk.org and event organizers. We are getting to word out as fast as we can. We received very little advance warning that the rail trips were going to run. We are here to help! PassengerRailOk.org provides project management for rail events in the region.
Steve,
let us know if you need to operate multiple runs and if you need
anything else. I will get the word out.
ONE STOP CLOSER TO KANSAS CITY FOLKS!
THIS TRAIN CANNOT FAIL!
NEXT STOP PERRY!
Evan Stair
Executive Director
PassengerRailOk.org
Superliner Diner
Conductor
From Evan Stair, Executive Director of PassengerRail OK:
RARE MILEAGE COLLECTORS
There is a breed of railfan who is rarely seen in public. They are a
secret society. They seize every opportunity to ride trains over rails
that have not seen a passneger train in decades or have always been
considered freight only. I am now expecting full Guthrie trains, despite the lack of hotel/motel rooms in Guthrie and lack of marketing. This should REALLY be interesting. The news is spreading like WILDFIRE.
RARE MILEAGE GUT-OKC
The Mileage Collectors have been informed of the OKC to Guthrie Run
(Thanks to that special person... You know who you are...). Because of
this, I suspect that we will be seeing full Guthrie trains.
PassengerRailOk.org and its members are proud to have played a part in the persistant campaign to push the Governor's office and the Legislature that finally made this trip happen despite incredible
bureaucratic resistance. You know the story dating back to 2002. You
know of our Depot Open House events held in Gordon Neff's Old Santa Fe Depot.
HISTORY OF THE GUT-OKC ROUTE
The last regularly scheduled passenger train to plod over the Oklahoma
City to Guthrie rails was the LONE STAR. It last ran in October of 1979 and was proceeded by the Santa Fe's TEXAS CHIEF. Here we go folks, riding long dormant passenger rails! It is a new beginning that will hopefully see another section of this grand old route restored in short order. I encourage everyone to take every opportunity to ride these special trips. SHOW THE LEGISLATURE THAT YOU WANT GUTHRIE AS A PERMANENT STOP!
SPECIAL THANKS TO MY FRIENDS
We hopefully will find that the floodgates are now wide open and the
channel leads all the way to Kansas City. I would like to especially
thank my friends Phil Moseley, Lester Terry, Norma Hatfield, Gordon
Neff, John Woodard, and Sandy Fraga whose support of the Guthrie trip
was so critical to breaking the barrier just north of the Oklahoma City
Santa Fe depot. They won't receive credit for our victory, but will
always be remembered fondly for their contribution to the Guthrie
project. I would also like to thank the National Association of Railroad Passengers www.narprail.org for their help in making this happen. I watched as they worked some real magic. I have always been a critic of NARP, but their recent dedication and attention to this event has restored my belief in their organization. They are showing real change.
FOLKS... NEXT STOP... PERRY!!!!
Those who have access to ARROW need only look to the first ticket
purchased and think about what has happened over the past four years.
Evan Stair
Executive Director
PassengerRailOk.org
RARE MILEAGE COLLECTORS
There is a breed of railfan who is rarely seen in public. They are a
secret society. They seize every opportunity to ride trains over rails
that have not seen a passneger train in decades or have always been
considered freight only. I am now expecting full Guthrie trains, despite the lack of hotel/motel rooms in Guthrie and lack of marketing. This should REALLY be interesting. The news is spreading like WILDFIRE.
RARE MILEAGE GUT-OKC
The Mileage Collectors have been informed of the OKC to Guthrie Run
(Thanks to that special person... You know who you are...). Because of
this, I suspect that we will be seeing full Guthrie trains.
PassengerRailOk.org and its members are proud to have played a part in the persistant campaign to push the Governor's office and the Legislature that finally made this trip happen despite incredible
bureaucratic resistance. You know the story dating back to 2002. You
know of our Depot Open House events held in Gordon Neff's Old Santa Fe Depot.
HISTORY OF THE GUT-OKC ROUTE
The last regularly scheduled passenger train to plod over the Oklahoma
City to Guthrie rails was the LONE STAR. It last ran in October of 1979 and was proceeded by the Santa Fe's TEXAS CHIEF. Here we go folks, riding long dormant passenger rails! It is a new beginning that will hopefully see another section of this grand old route restored in short order. I encourage everyone to take every opportunity to ride these special trips. SHOW THE LEGISLATURE THAT YOU WANT GUTHRIE AS A PERMANENT STOP!
SPECIAL THANKS TO MY FRIENDS
We hopefully will find that the floodgates are now wide open and the
channel leads all the way to Kansas City. I would like to especially
thank my friends Phil Moseley, Lester Terry, Norma Hatfield, Gordon
Neff, John Woodard, and Sandy Fraga whose support of the Guthrie trip
was so critical to breaking the barrier just north of the Oklahoma City
Santa Fe depot. They won't receive credit for our victory, but will
always be remembered fondly for their contribution to the Guthrie
project. I would also like to thank the National Association of Railroad Passengers www.narprail.org for their help in making this happen. I watched as they worked some real magic. I have always been a critic of NARP, but their recent dedication and attention to this event has restored my belief in their organization. They are showing real change.
FOLKS... NEXT STOP... PERRY!!!!
Those who have access to ARROW need only look to the first ticket
purchased and think about what has happened over the past four years.
Evan Stair
Executive Director
PassengerRailOk.org
Superliner Diner
Conductor
From Evan Stair, Executive Director of PassengerRail OK:
Good Luck finding lodging!
Note: PassengerRailOk.org is not responsible for errors in content.
Planning brought to you by the City of Guthrie, Heartland Flyer
Marketing Coalition (an ad-hoc organization developed by ODOT and
Amtrak), ODOT and Amtrak. Schedules and operation are subject to
change without notice.
SOUTHBOUND Sept 30-Oct 2
Guthrie 7:15am
Oklahoma City (AR) 8:15am
Oklahoma City (DP) 8:25am
Norman 8:49am
Purcell 9:06am
Pauls Valley 9:31am
Ardmore 10:20am
Gainesville, TX 11:01am
Fort Worth 12:39pm
NORTHBOUND Sept 29-Oct-1
Fort Worth 5:25pm
Gainesville, TX 6:41pm
Ardmore 7:22pm
Pauls Valley 8:11pm
Purcell 8:36pm
Norman 8:53pm
Oklahoma City (AR) 9:39pm
Oklahoma City (DP) 9:50pm
Guthrie 11:55pm
Good Luck finding lodging!
Note: PassengerRailOk.org is not responsible for errors in content.
Planning brought to you by the City of Guthrie, Heartland Flyer
Marketing Coalition (an ad-hoc organization developed by ODOT and
Amtrak), ODOT and Amtrak. Schedules and operation are subject to
change without notice.
SOUTHBOUND Sept 30-Oct 2
Guthrie 7:15am
Oklahoma City (AR) 8:15am
Oklahoma City (DP) 8:25am
Norman 8:49am
Purcell 9:06am
Pauls Valley 9:31am
Ardmore 10:20am
Gainesville, TX 11:01am
Fort Worth 12:39pm
NORTHBOUND Sept 29-Oct-1
Fort Worth 5:25pm
Gainesville, TX 6:41pm
Ardmore 7:22pm
Pauls Valley 8:11pm
Purcell 8:36pm
Norman 8:53pm
Oklahoma City (AR) 9:39pm
Oklahoma City (DP) 9:50pm
Guthrie 11:55pm
Superliner Diner
Conductor
From Evan Stair, Executive Director of PassengerRail OK:
This comes from ORM Member Steve Davis... We all need to give Steve a big THANK YOU for offering to do this.
For the Southbound train (Guthrie to Oklahoma City), the ORM bus will be leaving promptly at 5:45 am from Oklahoma Railway Museum 3400 NE Grand Boulevard OKC. This is west of I-35 and Northeast 36th street and south at the first light which is Grand Boulevard. You can take a nap on the bus as you prepare for the journey from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.
Paved parking is available for our Amtrak riders, (park along the north
fence please). They will be picked up promptly upon their arrival in front of Oklahoma City's Santa Fe ( Amtrak ) Depot and returned to ORM for their vehicles.
ORM is also operating trains that day. Stay and ride ORM's trains to
complete a rail day Oklahoma should not soon forget.
The ORM bus may run as far south as Norman if there is a demand. Check with Steve Davis if you are interested. Steve is also providing his e-mail address: [email protected].
This comes from ORM Member Steve Davis... We all need to give Steve a big THANK YOU for offering to do this.
For the Southbound train (Guthrie to Oklahoma City), the ORM bus will be leaving promptly at 5:45 am from Oklahoma Railway Museum 3400 NE Grand Boulevard OKC. This is west of I-35 and Northeast 36th street and south at the first light which is Grand Boulevard. You can take a nap on the bus as you prepare for the journey from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.
Paved parking is available for our Amtrak riders, (park along the north
fence please). They will be picked up promptly upon their arrival in front of Oklahoma City's Santa Fe ( Amtrak ) Depot and returned to ORM for their vehicles.
ORM is also operating trains that day. Stay and ride ORM's trains to
complete a rail day Oklahoma should not soon forget.
The ORM bus may run as far south as Norman if there is a demand. Check with Steve Davis if you are interested. Steve is also providing his e-mail address: [email protected].
Midland Valley
Lead Service Attendant
How about extending the HF to Lawrence, Ks for the OU-KU Basketball game in Feb.
There's one that runs down for the Texas OU game, so why not. Wish I could have rode to GUT, but my kid and I had scouting things to do.
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Conductor
Midland Valley
Lead Service Attendant
I think it would be great to be able to catch the HF in Guthrie at least untill they get it extended into Kansas. At least the parking should be cheaper in Guthrie than OK City.
My kids scouting stuff was rescheduled, so I got tickets to go from GUT to OKC saturday. This should be pretty cool. Lodging was hard to find even in OKC with all the evacuees in the area and OU and OSU home football games.
