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After a 20 year absence of passenger rail service between Oklahoma and Texas , the return of service via the ''Heartland Flyer'' has been very successful. With ridership reaching up to 70,000 passengers per year, the ''Flyer'' is among the most profitable routes for Amtrak. The route ties into the Amtrak '' Texas Eagle '' line in Fort Worth, with connections to San Antonio and Chicago . One can also transfer to the TRE ( Trinity Railway Express ) Line in Fort Worth for a direct link to the DART ( Dallas Area Rapid Transit ) light rail system, providing connections to several cities in the Dallas area. The area served by the ''Heartland Flyer'' is prioritized as part of the ISTEA South Central Corridor and is slated to be upgraded to high-speed rail service within the next few years. STATION STOPS The ''Heartland Flyer'' runs as trains 821 southbound and 822 northbound, connecting at Fort Worth to trains 21 and 22 of the '' Texas Eagle '' for continuing service south and west. The train makes the following station stops: ; Oklahoma EQUIPMENT Locomotives usualy used on the Heartland Flyer are the GE P42DC AMD-103 series locomotives. Secondary locomotives are the P32-8WH locomotives. Rolling stock includes Herritage Fleet ex- Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe Railway Hi-Level Coaches, and Superliner s. On the end of the train opposite of the locomotive, Non-Powered Control Units (NPCUs), also known an Cab Control/Baggage Cars (CCBs or Cabbages) made out of former Amtrak EMD F40PH s are used. A typical Heartland Flyer passenger car consist:
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