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Deborah Fischer Stout, president of the Northern Flyer Alliance (NFA), brings a passion for economic development through her work with the Northern Flyer Alliance and her consulting firm, Vectura Consulting, LLC. She served as a passenger rail consultant to the City of Wichita from 2012-2014, and less formally until 2017.
Deborah holds a BS degree in Finance from Wichita State University, is a graduate of the Kansas Leadership Center and Leadership Wichita, served as Commissioner for the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission from 2010-2013, and also served on the National Association of Rail Passengers Council of Representatives, representing the state of Kansas from 2011-2015 and the state of Missouri from 2015-2019.
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Oct 16, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Progress Report: Heartland Flyer Extension Next Steps
By Deborah Fischer Stout, Northern Flyer Alliance, Inc. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) continues to make steady progress to advance the Heartland Flyer Extension project. Through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program the project would extend the Heartland Flyer north from Oklahoma City to Newton, Kansas, where it would connect with the Southwest Chief. This program provides a structured, step-by-step...
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Aug 21, 2025 ∙ 2 min
All Aboard the New Mardi Gras Service: A Celebration with a Message from Kansas
Amtrak's New Mardi Gras Service. Is Kansas next?
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Aug 12, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Keeping Texas Connected: Why Senator David Spiller's Support for the Heartland Flyer Matters
In an era when smart infrastructure is more crucial than ever, Texas State Senator David Spiller is proving he's not just looking out for...
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