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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 ...
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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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All aboard: Amtrak Gulf Coast route from Mobile to New Orleans starts Aug. 18. What to know

Amtrak's Mardi Gras route starts next week and tickets are available for the twice-daily route. Here's what to know about the ...

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 20 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

Passenger trains rolling again as Amtrak returns to South Mississippi

It’s been nearly 20 years, but passenger rail service is back on the Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina derailed the existing passenger service. “The Mardi Gras Service is one of ...