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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 ...
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Amtrak officially launches new Mardi Gras Service, linking the Gulf Coast after a 20 year hiatus

Marking the first rail service along the Gulf Coast since Hurricane Katrina, this twice daily service runs between New ...

Amtrak launches Gulf Coast service with Mardi Gras celebrations at each stop

The passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile made its inaugural run Saturday, featuring jazz bands, beads and ...

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 ...

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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"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 is back, connecting the Coast to New Orleans and Mobile. People have waited years for the return, and after nearly a ...

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 ...