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Archive -- Heartland Flyer 20th Anniversary Celebration In Oklahoma City
Date
Friday, June 14, 2019 7:45 AM Friday, June 14, 2019 8:25 AM
Location
Oklahoma City Amtrak Station 100 South E.K. Gaylord Boulevard Oklahoma City OK 73102
Celebrate the Heartland Flyer's 20th Anniversary
At The Oklahoma City Amtrak Station - Friday, June 14th - Starting At 7:45am and Concluding Upon The Departure of Train #821 at 8:25am
The Oklahoma City Event Will Include:
- ODOT Secretary Tim Gatz
- TxDOT Rail Director Peter Espy
- Rail Passengers Association Chairman Peter LeCody
Featured will be Katie Moore and her family. Twenty years ago, at age 11, Katie suggested the Heartland Flyer name for our train.
A Similar Event Will Be Held Upon The Arrival of Train #821 Into Fort Worth At Approximately 12:30pm
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.