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Mobile welcomes tourists via Mardi Gras Amtrak line

Mobile saw the arrival of 137 new tourists on Monday morning as the Mardi Gras Amtrak line arrived for the first time in years. The passengers weren’t just from New Orleans. “I’ve come all the way down from Boston to ride this train,

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Ready to ride new Amtrak Mardi Gras train from New Orleans to Mobile? See details

The Clarion Ledger took a ride on the inaugural run of Amtrak's Mardi Gras service that goes along Mississippi Coast. Get an inside look.

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Amtrak launching $15 ‘Mardi Gras Service’ linking Mobile, Gulf Coast and New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Amtrak is set to roll out its long-awaited Mardi Gras Service, a twice-daily passenger train connecting Mobile (Ala.) to New Orleans, with stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, beginning Monday (Aug. 18). Trains will depart Mobile at 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., arriving in New Orleans at 10:30 a.m. and 8:13 p.m., respectively.

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Mobile to New Orleans train service: What delayed Amtrak for two decades?

Freight companies, port authorities and local politics created a perfect storm of opposition that took years of negotiation ...

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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 ...

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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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Amtrak's return to Mobile sparks rail service debate over expansion to Pensacola

In August of last year, the Mobile City Council unanimously voted in favor of the passenger rail project that kicks off on ...

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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 ...

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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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