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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 ...

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 ...

Amtrak’s first eastbound train in 20 years delayed an hour in South Mississippi

Passengers stayed positive as they waited in Biloxi to ride to Mobile. The first New Orleans-bound train came through Biloxi ...

Amtrak’s first public trip from Mobile scheduled Monday at 6:30 a.m.

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service held its inaugural run between New Orleans and Mobile for the media and dignitaries.

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 Gulf Coast route from New Orleans to Mobile kicks off in days. Here's what to know.

From the schedule and station locations to menu items and amenities, here's everything you should know about the Mardi Gras ...

East-bound train from New Orleans arrives in Mobile for the first time to cheering crowd

Fans are calling for major changes to ESPN in the wake of the network's disastrous "Barry Sanders" embarrassment. Monica ...

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 ...