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Mission
Leadership
History
Partners
Become A Partner
Champions
Member States
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
SRC Projects
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service
Birmingham to Mobile
Baton Rouge to New Orleans
I-20 Corridor
Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
FRA Station Grants
Economic Impact
Meetings
Monroe Convening
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Resources
News
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Rachel DiResto
October 3, 2025

New Amtrak Service Gives Gulf Coast a Boost 20 Years After Katrina

Rachel DiResto
October 3, 2025

The last time Amtrak ran a passenger train between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., it was a one-off demonstration train in 2016, carrying rail advocates, congresspeople, and local officials hoping to build momentum for restoring a service that had ended with Hurricane Katrina.

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