Norman (Amtrak station)
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| Norman Depot | |
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| Address | 200 South Jones Avenue Norman, Oklahoma |
| Lines | Heartland Flyer |
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| Code | NOR |
| Owned by | (Amtrak) |
The Norman Depot serves a dual fuction in the Norman, Oklahoma, community. As a passenger rail station, the depot is served by Amtrak's Heartland Flyer, with service to downtown Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas, and connections to the national passenger rail system. As a community center, it hosts The Performing Arts Studio, a local non-profit arts association, and is also available to rent as a meeting space.
Commuinity volunteers serve as "depot hosts" meeting passengers using the morning (southbound) train.
The depot is located at milepost 401.8 of the BNSF Railway's Red Rock Subdivision.
Parking is nearby and free.
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[edit] Depot History
The depot was constructed in 1909 by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. It was served by Amtrak's Chicago to Houston Lone Star from 1974 until October 9, 1979. Prior to 1974, it was served by Amtrak's and Santa Fe's Texas Chief. The architectural design of the depot is a modified Mission Santa Fe county seat standard plan.
[edit] Ticketing Information
Service information regarding the Heartland Flyer is available via 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or http://www.amtrak.com/.
[edit] Depot Location
200 South Jones Avenue, Norman, Oklahoma.
[edit] See also
- Brief history of Norman Depot from the City of Norman
- Performing Arts Studio - organization provides depot hosts Monday through Friday
- PassengerRailOk.org - organization provides depot hosts on weekends and holidays
- Heartland Flyer - external site promoting Amtrak's Heartland Flyer
- Amtrak - operator of the national passenger rail system
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- Satellite image from WikiMapia, Google Maps or Windows Live Local
- Street map from MapQuest or Google Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
