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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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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 ...

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 ...

New Amtrak route returns to Mississippi after 20 years

Mardi Gras is back a bit early this year as Amtrak has brought back a service that has not been offered on Mississippi’s Gulf ...

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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All Aboard Amtrak’s Newest Southern Route!

Amtrak's new "Mardi Gras Service" route just launched across the Gulf Coast, selling out seats and creating buzz. Here's what ...

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 ...