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Inaugural ‘Mardi Gras’ train brings out hundreds at stops along the Gulf Coast (with video) (updated)

Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission on Saturday staged a preview of the long-anticipated Mardi Gras service set to begin ...
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All aboard: Amtrak Gulf Coast route from Mobile to New Orleans starts Aug. 18. What to know

Amtrak's Mardi Gras route starts next week and tickets are available for the twice-daily route. Here's what to know about the ...
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This Amtrak Route Was Just Revived After a 20 Year Pause—and It Connects These 2 Iconic Southern Cities

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina disrupted service in 2005, an iconic passenger train service is returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service relaunched on Aug. 18 ...

New Amtrak route returns to Mississippi after 20 years

Mardi Gras is back a bit early this year as Amtrak has brought back a service that has not been offered on Mississippi’s Gulf ...

‘An amazing journey’: Amtrak offers seniors a trip to remember

A group of about 60 seniors participated in the special day trip organized by Harrison County Senior Services.

Amtrak's first eastbound train in 20 years delayed an hour in South Mississippi

Passengers stayed positive as they waited in Biloxi to ride to Mobile. The first New Orleans-bound train came through Biloxi ...

Mobile mayor celebrates Amtrak's return, expects boost in tourism and local economy

Today -- amtrak 'greased up its rails,' with a test run of its mardi gras route.Its been nearly 20 years since the train made ...