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About
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
Stay updated!
Rachel DiResto
August 19, 2026

Amtrak’s Gulf Coast Mardi Gras train exceeds first-year projections, faces facility needs

Rachel DiResto
August 19, 2026

One year ago Tuesday, Amtrak launched its new Mardi Gras Service along the Gulf Coast by transforming one of its trains into a rolling Carnival celebration complete with jazz bands, beads, MoonPies and adoring crowds at every stop.

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