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.

“It’s more of a party than usual,” said Eva's dad, Dan Morenhoff, who greeted her at Fort Worth's Union Station. "I feel like usually when we pick her up at different times of the year, there are two or th

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