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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
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Stay updated!
Rachel DiResto
July 2, 2025

Amtrak revives Gulf Coast service 20 years after Hurricane Katrina brought it to a standstill

Rachel DiResto
July 2, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for a train service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, that has been revived 20 years after it was halted by Hurricane Katrina.

The new, twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service begins on August 18, and will take three hours and 43 minutes to travel the 145-mile Gulf Coast route.

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Newer PostAmtrak train from New Orleans to Mobile has kickoff date. See ticket cost, schedule, more.
Older PostAmtrak announces Aug. 18 start for New Orleans-Mobile route along Gulf Coast
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