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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 ...

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.
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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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This Amtrak Route Was Just Revived After a 20 Year Pause—and It Connects These 2 Iconic Southern Cities

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina disrupted service in 2005, an iconic passenger train service is returning to the ...

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 ...

Dozens of seniors from Biloxi celebrate the return of Amtrak with a trip to Mobile

They left from Biloxi early Wednesday morning to get here for a day of fun. And it’s a trip they’ve been looking forward to ...
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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, ...