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On time record for the Hearland Flyer

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On time record for the Hearland Flyer
Posted by terry.hall51 on Thursday, December 6, 2007 8:41 AM
Does anyone know if the Heartland Flyer runs on time between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth?
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 6, 2007 10:58 PM

I have been tracking the performance of Amtrak's Texas trains since August 1, 2007.  Numbers 821 and 822 - Heartland Flyer - have arrived at their end points - Fort Worth and Oklahoma City - by an average of 21 minutes late.  As Amtrak's trains go, it can be said that for practical purposes the Heartland Flyer has been on time at its end points.

This week has been good for 822.  It arrived in Oklahoma on time or ahead of schedule the last four nights.

Have a nice trip. 

 

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Posted by terry.hall51 on Friday, December 7, 2007 6:40 AM

Thanks for the info.  My wife and I are planning a trip to downtown FW soon (leaving from Gainesville), and we didn't want to be in a situation where the train was running two to three hours late.  We plan to return the same day.

 

 

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Posted by Prairietype on Friday, December 7, 2007 2:21 PM

Ahh, Gainsville,

 

Aren't you the folks that built a new and delightful little station when the Flyer ventured onto the tracks?  I think it is great what the Flyer has brought to the cities between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. If only it would go north.... of OKC, hint, hint....

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Posted by hf1001 on Saturday, December 8, 2007 11:47 AM
  It wasn't Gainesville, it was Pauls Valley, Ok. They completed it in '02 and now it serves as a restroom facility. Too bad it is never unlocked.
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Posted by terry.hall51 on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:15 AM
Yes, Pauls Valley restored the old AT&SF depot. 
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Posted by hf1001 on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:01 PM

Wow! I checked train status for 822 tonight (12-12-07) and it arrived at 9:13 pm, 26 min early.

Is that even allowed?

 

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