Fans ride Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer into Fort Worth for Red River Rivalry amid questions about the train’s future

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Heartland Flyer pulled into Fort Worth on Friday carrying more than passengers — it brought tradition, anticipation and fans heading south for the Red River Rivalry.

The Amtrak route, which runs daily from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth with a stop in Norman near the University of Oklahoma, was packed ahead of Saturday’s game. Riders said the atmosphere was more festive than usual.

“There are a lot more people on the train this week,” said Eva Morenoff, a junior at OU from Dallas. She has taken the train several times, calling it easier than navigating traffic…

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