+1 Private Rail proposal in the Labor Conquers All State

State: Oklahoma

The private rail proposal: A freight rail company  is seeking proposals from private rail carriers to provide passenger service between Tulsa and Oklahoma City

The legislative pathway:

• 2011 created a task force
• Task Force offcers ways to link northeastern Oklahoma with the existing Heartland Flyer passenger service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth
• State of Oklahoma sold an existing rail line to Watco, the Kasnas freight rail company

US News and World Report | Company Plans Tulsa to Oklahoma City Passenger Rail Service