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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 ...
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ALL ABOARD: Amtrak returns to Mobile after 20 years

A homecoming 20 years in the making, as city and state leaders gathered in downtown Mobile Saturday to welcome Amtrak’s ...
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"I'm glad it happened before I died!" After long wait, Amtrak returns to Mobile

On Saturday, Mobile's Mayor Sandy Stimpson and the port city's very own Excelsior Band took ownership of the city's Union ...

Amtrak is officially back, connecting the Mississippi Gulf Coast to New Orleans and Mobile

Amtrak’s trip from New Orleans was delayed about an hour due to an 18-wheeler stuck on the tracks in Gulfport.

Quick stop/start marks Amtrak’s first regular trip out of Mobile in 20 years

The train started moving on time at 6:30 am, but barely left the platform before stopping for 15 minutes and then resuming ...

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, ...
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Amtrak's new Acela train debuts in time for Labor Day

Amtrak’s long-awaited new Acela trains are debuting this month, just in time for Labor Day. The NextGen Acela trains will ...