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[quote user="mikewilson"]I agree. These trainsets should be activated for additional runs ... like those mentioned. [/quote] The current Heartland Flyer equipment departs Fort Worth at 5:25 p.m. and arrives in Oklahoma City at 9:23 p.m.   If the train were extended to Tulsa, which is approximately 106 miles from Oklahoma City, it probably would not arrive there until after 11 p.m.  Most people are not interested in riding a once a day train that arrives at their destination late at night. Southbound the train departs Oklahoma City at 8:25 a.m. and arrives in Fort Worth at 12:23 if it is on time.  To get to Oklahoma City for a departure near its current schedule, the train would have to depart Tulsa around 7:00 a.m. After the passengers have departed the train, it is moved to a area south of the Intermodal Transportation Center, where it is cleaned and restocked. If the train were extended to Dallas, it would take about an hour to run to Dallas and an hour to run back to Fort Worth.  In addition, especially if only one locomotive was used, the train would have to be turned in Dallas or a cab control car would have to be used for a push/pull operation.  Running to Dallas would make for a very tight schedule.
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