Finally!  Highway signs for trains coming.

Friday, September 19th, 2008 at the Norman Santa Fe Amtrak Depot the Oklahoma Department of Transportation will reveal new "trail blazer" highway signs to assist in directing rail patrons to the location of Oklahoma Amtrak stops.

Such signs have long marked station locations in Missouri, Texas, and more recently Kansas. 

The event will coincide with the arrival of southbound train 821 with the brief main program commencing at 9:00 a.m.

Oklahoma Passenger Rail Association leadership has had this near the top of the priority list for the past eight years during our meetings with state transportation officials.

It has been reported that Oklahoma City and Norman will accept the signs from ODOT and install them with city crews while ODOT will handle installation on the state highway system in Pauls Valley, Purcell, and Ardmore.

ODOT will later install signs on the interstate routes.

A special thanks to Senator John Sparks for his support in getting this done.

Please attend this gathering to show support for the service and this latest enhancement as there will be media and elected officials present.