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Amtrak line opens between Mobile and New Orleans Monday amid growing steam for tracks in Tallahassee

A new route from Amtrak along the Gulf hit the tracks on Monday, amid a renewed push for passenger rail service in the capital city.

Better late than never: First Amtrak train pulls into Mobile after delay

The first train on Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service pulled into the Port City about a half-hour past its 11:18 a.m. arrival time on Monday. Of course, to a city at has been waiting for 20 years for ...
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Amtrak Mardi Gras Service: ‘Y’all Aboard!’

This report comes to you from New Orleans where, at this writing, a new Amtrak service started Monday, Aug. 18. Following a ...

Passenger trains rolling again as Amtrak returns to South Mississippi

The twice-daily train service originates in New Orleans and Mobile, with stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and ...
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Inaugural ‘Mardi Gras’ train brings out hundreds at stops along the Gulf Coast (with video)

Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission on Saturday staged a preview of the long-anticipated Mardi Gras service set to begin ...

Mobile mayor celebrates Amtrak's return, expects boost in tourism and local economy

Today -- amtrak 'greased up its rails,' with a test run of its mardi gras route.Its been nearly 20 years since the train made ...
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Amtrak's New Shoreside Route Transports Travelers Through The Scenic Cities Of The Gulf Coast

Amtrak's new "Mardi Gras route" train line is a return to the Gulf Coast's past, with stops between New Orleans and Mobile, ...