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March 2, 2012
If Amtrak and TxDOT Can Swing It, You'll Be Able to Take Train From Dallas to Shreveport
Saw that AP piece this morning about how Amtrak and the Texas Department of Transportation are looking at connecting Dallas-Fort Worth to Shreveport-Bossier City, which would involve inserting a stop at the Trinity Railway Express's CentrePort/DFW Airport station. But the piece isn't clear: Shoul ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Feds Roll Out $15 Million to Begin Studying Feasibility of DFW-to-Houston High-Speed Rail
About a month back we looked at docs the Texas Department of Transportation submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration in the hopes of landing some federal money dough for that loooooong-discussed Dallas-Fort Worth-to-Houston high-speed rail line. Long story short: The state wanted $18 mill ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
The Difference Between What You Like and What's Good
While riding a northbound train last week, I was struck by the conductor's judicious use of his P.A. privileges. He pointed out the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. He piped up again when we rolled past Lyndon B. Johnson's alma mater. And he made sure everybody knew the train was traveling p ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Restaurant Journey Deep in the Heart of You Know Where
Before you click the comment box, I know, I know: I missed some phenomenal eating opportunities this week. I was on the road reporting a feature story, which meant interviews and transcription sessions took precedence over meals. Had I structured my itinerary around restaurant visits, I surel ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
U.S. Department of Transpo Forks Over $5.6 Mil to Study OKC-to-DFW High-Speed Rail Line
U.S. Department of TransportationThis morning, as expected, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood passed out $2.4 billion in funding to 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states. Among the recipients: the Texas Department of Transportation, which'll take home $5.6 million intended to allow a fu ... More >>
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October 2, 2010
Unwrapping the "Lead Gift" That'll Help Move Museum of American Railroad Outta Fair Park
At right, that's Amtrak's Texas Eagle -- or, at least, the coach car and first-class sleeping car that pulled into the Museum of the American Railroad at Fair Park yesterday. It's part of what the museum calls "its long-standing partnership with Amtrak to re-introduce the benefits of rail travel ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
All Aboard
At right, that's Amtrak's Texas Eagle -- or, at least, the coach car and first-class sleeping car that pulled into the Museum of the American Railroad at Fair Park yesterday. It's part of what the museum calls "its long-standing partnership with Amtrak to re-introduce the benefits of rail travel ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2010
From OKC to Fort Worth, Heartland Flyer's Cow Fat Test Run Gets Nod in U.K.
Meant to point this out last week, when I first saw the story on Salon. But now it's made its way to the U.K. -- this story of the little train that could ... run on cow fat, that is, all the way from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth every single day. (Though "with stops along the way in Norman, Purce ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2010
A Look at Some of DART's "Creative Concepts for Revenue Generation"
We've already established this much: Dallas Area Rapid Transit, facing an "anticipated sales tax shortfall" this fiscal year, needs money -- pronto. So, with that in mind, we take a look at today's meeting agenda for the DART board's revenue committee: "Creative Concepts for Revenue Generation." ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2009
Yet Another Argument Against a High-Speed Rail Line Connecting Dallas and Houston
Speaking of traffic ... Megan McArdle, former Economist now at The Atlantic, is the latest to take up the issue of a hypothetical high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston, which ain't on the government's to-do list but oh well it's fun to argue anyway. This morning she more or less makes t ... More >>
Blogs
August 8, 2008
Are You Ready For Some (Preseason, At Least) Football?
Speaking of traffic ... Megan McArdle, former Economist now at The Atlantic, is the latest to take up the issue of a hypothetical high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston, which ain't on the government's to-do list but oh well it's fun to argue anyway. This morning she more or less makes t ... More >>
Blogs
July 9, 2008
McCain's Talking "Texas T-Bone"
Speaking of traffic ... Megan McArdle, former Economist now at The Atlantic, is the latest to take up the issue of a hypothetical high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston, which ain't on the government's to-do list but oh well it's fun to argue anyway. This morning she more or less makes t ... More >>
Dining
March 22, 2007
Get the Hook
Things aren't going swimmingly at Fish Express
News
August 19, 2004
More Bushwhacking
Plus: Attack and Counterattack; Who Ya Callin� Geek?
Culture
August 14, 2003
Clash Acts
Pico de Gallo's comedy gets under the skin; Starlight Express spins its wheels
Culture
May 8, 2003
When He Was Cruel
Neil LaBute tries to be nice but comes off very savage
Film
May 9, 2002
Flat Lyne
Yo, Adrian--Unfaithful is nearly unwatchable
Film
November 16, 2000
Well Dunne
The Deep Ellum Film Festival returns, suffering from the Terrific Twos
News
July 20, 2000
Highwaymen
San Antonio conservatives and a professional road warrior try to hijack a DART rail election
Calendar
November 19, 1998
Night & Day
November 19 - 25, 1998
News
August 15, 1996
Buzz
November 19 - 25, 1998
News
May 4, 1995
True believers
After Oklahoma City, angry white men gather at a Dallas motel
Film
January 5, 1995
Joe Bob Briggs
Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

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