I agree UP, the only thing worse that no plan, is a half-baked plan predestined for failure. We might only get one shot at this.

Well I can tell you that some of the train folks out there are chomping at the bit to start service tomorrow. They need to take a breath, enjoy this as something of a victory of sorts, and work with Iowa Pacific to garner the public pressure necessary to support our sister cities resolving these "last mile" issues.

Part of me wants the stop in Tulsa to be directly under the 'Center of the Universe'

It's across the tracks. :)

It's across the tracks. :)

I know, I just always laugh a little when I think about center of the universe being in Tulsa; it could be half over the platform and half over the track it stops

I wonder what their motivation is for not seeking public assistance. Pride, profitability, and hypocrisy didn't stop our largest corporations from asking for it.

I think many of us get stuck in our own bubbles, even those of us that think the "public" isn't aware or being involved (pot - kettle - black). ODOT posted the public comments (letters and Resolutions) regarding the sale, and a bunch of other documents. Page through 189 pages of public comment and you'll see a wide array of interested parties. http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/SoonerSub/06-Public%20Comments.pdf The big thing here that I bet helped sway was keeping a "neutral" short line in between the big Class I railroads. The smallest Class I (KCS) even weighed in to support Watco.

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