Passenger Trains > Oklahoma railroad will take bids for passenger service

Railroad operator will take bids for passenger service from Green
Country to OKC area

KJRH
by Tony Russell
Jun 21, 2018

> Railroad passenger service from the Tulsa metro to the Oklahoma City
> area may soon be a reality.
>
> Stillwater Central Railroad will begin taking bids Friday to be the
> passenger rail service provider from Sapulpa to Del City.
>
> SCR is a subsidiary of Watco Companies and is looking to revive plans
> for the passenger line - Eastern Flyer - which fell through in 2014.
> Four years ago the possibility with Iowa Pacific Railroad fell
> through. The line is also known as the Sooner Sub.
>
> Interested parties in bidding, can request a non-disclosure agreement
> and once that is completed, can receive a bid package. An NDA can be
> found at lam@watcocompanies.com.
>
> Proposals are due by July 27.


Article, with some reaction by local politicos:

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/railroad-operator-will-take-bids-for-passenger-service-from-green-country-to-okc-area

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I wonder if Amtrak will come in with a proposal?

Just kidding!

It's enough for a good laugh.

Sapulpa, indeed!

Almost OKC to Almost TUL. This should be a non-starter.

This was just mentioned today (6/25/18) in a brief article in USA Today.
Hey, some rare mileage; you'll see some railfans check this out if it comes to pass...