Amtrak Heartland Flyer Extension from Oklahoma City to Newton
Sector: Rail • Location: Newton, Kansas, United States
Source: KSHB 41 Kansas City
The project involves extending Amtrak's Heartland Flyer route from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Newton, Kansas, closing a roughly 200-mile gap where Amtrak does not currently run. This extension would provide a more direct route from Kansas City to Dallas and include Wichita on the route. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is evaluating the extension and has allocated millions of dollar
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Road
- Location
- Newton, Kansas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KSHB 41 Kansas City
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Status
Original status | under evaluation |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The project involves extending Amtrak's Heartland Flyer route from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Newton, Kansas, closing a roughly 200-mile gap where Amtrak does not currently run. This extension would provide a more direct route from Kansas City to Dallas and include Wichita on the route. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is evaluating the extension and has allocated millions of dollars for operational costs. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kansas |
City | Newton |
Source
Source | KSHB 41 Kansas City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Road |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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