It wasn't the start envisioned for Amtrak's first commercial run east across the Mississippi Coast in 20 years, as a freight train put the new Mardi Gras train almost an hour behind schedule Monday.

Amtrak cars will finally glide back onto Gulf Coast rails this Saturday, a triumphant return nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina swept away much of the coastline. It’s a return nearly a generation ...

Ridership on Amtrak Mardi Gras line surged to over 20,000 riders by October 2025. Trains run twice daily New Orleans–Mobile, filling at roughly 80–90% capacity. Local agencies and tour operators ...

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - It’s been nearly 20 years, but passenger rail service is back on the Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina derailed the existing passenger service. “The ...

Dozens of birds fly over the still bayou as the train rushes past, leaving nothing but blue skies over the marshland. In no time this serene scene is replaced by bustling cityscape as I arrive in New ...

Coastal Mississippi Tourism, the Destination Marketing Organization for Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is officially welcoming travelers aboard the new Amtrak ...

Tickets are now on sale for Amtrak’s new twice-daily intercity service between Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans, Louisiana, with stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. According to a news release, ...

Freight train interference delayed Amtrak's first eastbound run by an hour. Passengers received multiple delay alerts before boarding the New Orleans train. Some riders expressed support despite ...