How a trip on the new Amtrak train offers a new perspective of America’s Deep South

Jordan Reynolds hops on the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras service to explore the region’s vibrant music, history and food ...

‘Party time on that train’: Officials seek more Amtrak Mardi Gras train data as ridership surges

Tourism leaders want demographic information to guide future decisions after learning the ridership of the Amtrak Mardi Gras ...

From Alabama to Louisiana: exploring the Gulf Coast on the Deep South’s new Amtrak service

Mobile, in south-west Alabama, has a walkable downtown, with restaurants and bars dotted along Dauphin Street, while Biloxi is known for its casinos and Bay St Louis is the place to go for a party ...
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Gulf Coast train line is among the most successful in Amtrak’s history. See ridership totals.

The route’s early success has raised hope for some advocates of regional train travel. See how many people have taken the ...

Amtrak service from Mobile to New Orleans surges past 46,000 riders, shattering expectations

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is surging far beyond expectations, with more than 46,000 riders since its Aug. 18 launch and ...
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Amtrak sees strong start for Mardi Gras train service

Is driving safer than other modes of transportation? MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mardi Gras season is still a month away, but ...

New Amtrak Mardi Gras route has already seen 3 vehicle collisions

On Wednesday in Irvington, Ala., a community about 20 miles southwest of Mobile, an eastbound Amtrak train heading from New ...

How did Amtrak Mardi Gras Service fare in its first 100 days?

In 108 days of service, an average of more than 420 people daily rode the two round trips across the Gulf Coast between ...

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service exceeds ridership projections along Gulf Coast

The Southern Rail Commission met Friday to review what officials are calling one of the most successful rail launches in ...