It was a beautiful day, and the train was crowded both directions (and apparently, both directions on most of its runs on this week.) On the way to the city, I got a seat the whole way; on the way back, did not for the first half (approx.) The train itself is attractive, quiet (except for the excited conversation of the passengers packed into it) and smooth. When not stuffed to the gills (about like a NYC subway at rush hour, this afternoon) there are places for wheelchair passengers and hooks for bikes to be hung up near the doors. The seats are comfortable, when you get one.
It's been a long time coming, and went way over budget, but it's a start on serious mass transit in addition to bus service--and a lot of fun. I spent my city hours with my web-guru, discussing the revamping of one of the websites in much more detail than we've had time for in the past months...