I rode a coastal train resurrected 20 years after Hurricane Katrina - it was a joy

As the diesel engine rumbles, I sink into my seat and sip my hot milky coffee. It’s dark outside the window, the sun just starting to rise between glassy buildings. Inside the carriage, there’s a feeling of excitement as passengers bundle aboard, flinging bags onto racks and settling in.

Minutes later, the horn sounds and the shiny red and blue train slides out of the station along new tracks. Everyone in the carriage lets out a cheer.

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