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Hard to believe the Hartland Flyer is 10 years old already. Look how Amtrak is celebrating:
News Release
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
60 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
www.amtrak.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATK-09-029
Contacts:
Marc Magliari, Amtrak (312) 880-5390
Brenda Perry, Oklahoma DOT (405) 521-6006
Mark Cross, Texas DOT (512) 475-0942
April 14, 2009
Tenth Anniversary Brings Savings for Amtrak Heartland Flyer Passengers
Celebrations of June Event Begin Now
CHICAGO, OKLAHOMA CITY and AUSTIN - Say "Happy Birthday" to the Heartland Flyer. Amtrak is offering a special discounted fare to celebrate the Heartland Flyer's 10 years of operation between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.
Rail travelers can now purchase an adult train ticket for as little as $20 each way to ride the full route, which is 20% off the regular ticket price. Kids' fares and ticket prices between other cities on the route are even lower.
The special anniversary fare is good for travel from now through June 30, 2009, but tickets must be purchased by June 27 to qualify for the discounted price. Reservations for the discounted fare can be booked only by calling Amtrak's reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL and asking for code V206. Seating is limited and restrictions apply, so booking reservations early is strongly recommended.
The Amtrak Heartland Flyer was inaugurated June 14, 1999, with federal funds received by Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) that were designed to initiate service in areas without Amtrak trains. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) joined the partnership with Oklahoma and Amtrak in 2006. Approaching the 10th anniversary of the service, the trains have carried more than 636,000 passengers.
Amtrak operates the Heartland Flyer under state-funded contracts with the ODOT and TxDOT to provide daily service, with regularly scheduled stops in Norman, Purcell, Pauls Valley and Ardmore, Oklahoma and in Gainesville, Texas.
Look for more activities this summer as the route's community volunteer group, the Heartland Flyer Coalition, together with ODOT, TxDOT and Amtrak continue to honor the Heartland Flyer and its 10 years of passenger rail service in Oklahoma and Texas. Visit www.heartlandflyer.com for details of special events.
About Amtrak
Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail service to more than 500 destinations in 46 states on a 21,000-mile route system. For schedules, fares and information, passengers may call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com.
About the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is to provide a safe, economical and effective transportation network for the people, commerce and communities of Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.okladot.state.ok.us.
About the Texas Department of Transportation
The mission of the Texas Department of Transportation is to work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods. For more information, visit www.dot.state.tx.us.
And that is right out of the Amtrak Press Mill so no rumor mills here.
News Release
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
60 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
www.amtrak.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATK-09-029
Contacts:
Marc Magliari, Amtrak (312) 880-5390
Brenda Perry, Oklahoma DOT (405) 521-6006
Mark Cross, Texas DOT (512) 475-0942
April 14, 2009
Tenth Anniversary Brings Savings for Amtrak Heartland Flyer Passengers
Celebrations of June Event Begin Now
CHICAGO, OKLAHOMA CITY and AUSTIN - Say "Happy Birthday" to the Heartland Flyer. Amtrak is offering a special discounted fare to celebrate the Heartland Flyer's 10 years of operation between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.
Rail travelers can now purchase an adult train ticket for as little as $20 each way to ride the full route, which is 20% off the regular ticket price. Kids' fares and ticket prices between other cities on the route are even lower.
The special anniversary fare is good for travel from now through June 30, 2009, but tickets must be purchased by June 27 to qualify for the discounted price. Reservations for the discounted fare can be booked only by calling Amtrak's reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL and asking for code V206. Seating is limited and restrictions apply, so booking reservations early is strongly recommended.
The Amtrak Heartland Flyer was inaugurated June 14, 1999, with federal funds received by Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) that were designed to initiate service in areas without Amtrak trains. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) joined the partnership with Oklahoma and Amtrak in 2006. Approaching the 10th anniversary of the service, the trains have carried more than 636,000 passengers.
Amtrak operates the Heartland Flyer under state-funded contracts with the ODOT and TxDOT to provide daily service, with regularly scheduled stops in Norman, Purcell, Pauls Valley and Ardmore, Oklahoma and in Gainesville, Texas.
Look for more activities this summer as the route's community volunteer group, the Heartland Flyer Coalition, together with ODOT, TxDOT and Amtrak continue to honor the Heartland Flyer and its 10 years of passenger rail service in Oklahoma and Texas. Visit www.heartlandflyer.com for details of special events.
About Amtrak
Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail service to more than 500 destinations in 46 states on a 21,000-mile route system. For schedules, fares and information, passengers may call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com.
About the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is to provide a safe, economical and effective transportation network for the people, commerce and communities of Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.okladot.state.ok.us.
About the Texas Department of Transportation
The mission of the Texas Department of Transportation is to work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods. For more information, visit www.dot.state.tx.us.
And that is right out of the Amtrak Press Mill so no rumor mills here.
