Become a Member
-
Recent Posts
Categories
Author Archives: Gary M. Lanman
The Heartland Flyer Expansion is discussed on KTOK radio on OKC
January 20, 2013 The Gwin Faulconer Lippert Show on KTOK radio in Oklahoma City. Gwin interviewed Pete Mietzner, who is a Wichita City Councilman, about the expansion of the Heartland Flyer into Kansas. Our thanks to Gwin and Pete for … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, News, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Wichita
Leave a comment
All Aboard, Wichita?
The call of “All aboard!” still seems more of a dream than a likelihood. But credit Wichita City Council member Pete Meitzner with getting things moving toward bringing passenger trains back to Wichita. With support from his council colleagues, Meitzner … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, News, Wichita
Leave a comment
Amtrak Performance Impovement for the Southwest Chief
At the end of 2012, Amtrak release a report on improvements that could be made to the long distance train routes. There is some interesting reading about the improvements to the Southwest Chief that are worth reading. The document can … Continue reading
Posted in News
Leave a comment
The big-picture argument for passenger rail
The big-picture argument for passenger rail – Wichita’s passenger rail hopes gaining steam Emily Behlmann Web producer- Wichita Business Journal The advocates who are pushing for passenger rail in Wichita aren’t just interested in accessing a fun new mode of … Continue reading
Kansas Legislators Recommend Moving Forward With Passenger Rail Study
Monday, October 29, 2012 (Reported by KAKE) The Kansas Legislative Interim Committee on Transportation recommended going forward with a study for the expansion of the Northern Flyer today. “We still want to connect Texas and Oklahoma up through us and … Continue reading
Posted in News
Leave a comment
Wichita Council Member Supports Passenger Rail Study
Wichita Council Member, Pete Meitzner was on KAKE TV talking about the rail study to get passenger rail service through Wichita. The service would run from Kansas City to Fort Worth. Click here for the story
Posted in News
Leave a comment
Passenger Rail Service Study is considered in Wichita
This week, Wichita City Councilmen, Pete Meitzner and James Clendenin went on a local TV show to discuss a possible passenger rail service study to return passenger rail service to the city. With the completion of the study, it would … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, News, Wichita
Leave a comment
Council member wants Wichita to stay involved in passenger rail discussions
Passenger rail service is back on Wichita’s radar, with an eye toward the economic benefits of luring the Heartland Flyer to downtown’s Union Station. But apparently it’s not on the radar of state transportation officials, the first significant obstacle in … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas City, Kansas, News, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, Texas, Wichita
Leave a comment
Major Changes at Chicago’s Union Station
CHICAGO, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Mortenson Construction has brought the Great Hall at Union Station and its attached 8-story office building into the 21st century while preserving its historic heritage. As part of a $25 million infrastructure … Continue reading
Posted in News
Leave a comment
2012 Passenger Rail Symposium Update
Over 100 attendees participated in NFA’s 2012 Symposium — The Business Case for Passenger Rail — at Kansas City’s Union Station last week. We were honored to have such broad representation from business, government, advocacy, labor, and other rail professionals. … Continue reading
Posted in Kansas, News
Tagged MIPRC, passenger rail caucus, passenger rail Southwest Chief Amtrak KPR
Leave a comment