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They are starting Fort Worth/Austin service on October 2. It seems the business model is working. Their Facebook page is full of positive comments.

He seems to have a passion for the job. It would be nice if everybody did. In fact, he probably does not consider it a job.

Interesting article: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3-different-visions-of-the-future-of-trains-in-america-2017-07-27

I am not afraid of flying. However, the experience is claustrophobic and generally undesirable. The thought of being sealed up in a tube with 200 other people and almost no room to move is unsettling. Once they close the doors and takeoff, there is nothing you can do if a problem occurs. We just...

The author is a lot smarter than me. However, I had some of the same thoughts, but could not put them into words with all the facts and figures. It is stunning that the NEC only generates a load factor of 50%. It seems that long distance and intercity segments are definitely the areas for future...

There is much information here. However, one noteworthy point starts on page 32. Amtrak has not updated their fleet plans since 2012. In 2013 they bought 70 of the new electric locomotives for the Northeast Corridor. Their own projections indicated the need for only 56 locomotives resulting in...

The great scientist, Al Gore, predicted over ten years ago that the polar ice caps would have melted by now. So far, it has been predicted by "experts" to cause more hurricanes, less hurricanes, more severe weather, less severe weather, more rain, less rain, more droughts, floods, famine and the...

I am not sure how many miles the average line haul company or tour operator racks up per year. My calculations indicate Vonlane is accumulating approximately 300,000 per bus a year. My limited knowledge of this industry does not tell me if this is high or low in comparison.

Vonlane is opening San Antonio/Houston service the first week of April. They apparently ordered new MCI J4500 coaches to support this route. Previously, they were only operating Prevost X3-45 and H3-45 between Dallas, Houston, and Austin. I happened to see one of the new MCI models departing...

The Yelp reviews are not that consistent for Limoliner. It seems they are very bad or very good, depending on the particular trip. They have some old equipment that is not always represented in the pictures.

I am not sure why he says Amtrak seating is similar to airline economy class. They are not even comparable. 2 abreast versus 3 abreast with much more legroom.

I have been in retail or customer service related positions over the last 32 years. Reducing the level of service and amenities has an immediate cost reduction affect. However, the true result is only realized within a year or two after the customers have migrated away and business is lost...

Even though Austin has some traffic problems, it is still fairly easy to get around by car. These type of commuter rails systems work better in densely populated, large urban centers where commuting by car is difficult, if not impossible. The whole idea of running a train from Austin to Leander...

People must be traveling today instead of Christmas eve. This is certainly not business travel. The 2:00 PM Dallas to Austin is sold out. This is the new configuration. http://www.vonlane.com/user/booking/index/

Train 21 just went past my office after leaving Union Station in Dallas. It had two engines. Is that standard now for the Eagle?

According to their website, the pickup point in downtown Houston is at the corner of Dallas and Louisiana Street. This is just outside the Hyatt Regency. Rental cars can be booked through the hotel. However, they make no mention of parking. Apparently, the conference rooms were not working out...

Apparently, they have eliminated the conference room. Some of the seating arrangements now reflect the galley and restrooms at the back. There is still a table in front of the galley with two seats facing backward. These seats can be booked individually. The conference room is still shown on...

Vonlane announced today on Facebook, they are starting Houston-Austin service in January. Also, there will be a terminal in downtown Houston starting in January. It is not clear if they are abandoning the Bush Airport location.

Good review with pictures. http://www.mommyupgrade.com/vonlane-travel-review/

Vonlane announced recently they will be running coaches from Dallas to Texas A&M games in College Station and Houston. You can't say they are not creative.