Ridership estimates for two months of Amtrak on the Coast
With the month of September now in the books for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service, the Southern Rail Commission has released a brief update on how the…
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After a deadly crash in Pass Christian, will Amtrak’s return to the coast lead to more fatal accidents?
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Drivers in South Mississippi haven’t had to regularly share crossings with passenger trains for quite some time. Now that Amtrak trains are back, drivers may…
Two killed in collision with Amtrak train in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The two people killed in the fatal Amtrak crash in Pass Christian have been identified. The accident happened on Tuesday evening at the Davis Avenue crossing. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the driver as Douglas…
Amtrak offering additional train cars for Saints home games
Due to high demand for the Mardi Gras service line, Amtrak is adding an additional train car ahead of Saints home games. The upcoming games include: September…
Amtrak Service returns to the Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak Service has returned along the Gulf Coast. The new Mardi Gras service officially began operating Monday morning, bringing back passenger service for the first time…
Pascagoula residents celebrate passenger rail service return
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Hundreds of people also gathered in Pascagoula at the loading platform to get a look at the train as it made its way to Mobile Saturday.…
City of Gulfport celebrates Amtrak’s return to the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Amtrak Mardi Gras service kicked off its new coastal route with block parties at each of its South Mississippi stops Saturday. It’s…
Amtrak volunteers ready to greet passengers next week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A group of volunteers gathered at the Gulfport Amtrak boarding platform ahead of the passenger train’s first trip across The Coast next week. With Amtrak…
Bay St. Louis artist commemorates Amtrak's return with hundreds of handmade medallions
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- After months of waiting, Amtrak is set to make its inaugural journey on the Mardi Gras Route…
One week until Amtrak service returns to the Gulf Coast
SOUTH MISS (WXXV)- We are one week away from the return of Amtrak to the Gulf Coast. It’s been a long time coming in terms of…
Coast cities celebrating Amtrak return to South Mississippi
Amtrak service will be returning to South Mississippi later this month. Several cities, especially those along the route, will be holding celebration ceremonies before the big day. In Bay St. Louis, the train is expected to pass by the station…
Locally owned businesses react to Amtrak launch nearing
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will soon roll through the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With the intercity service set to roll out in just two…
Knox Ross joins Dave Elliott to discuss Amtrak services on the coast
South Mississippi (WXXV)- Amtrak is ready to roll. After millions of dollars being invested and several delays, tickets are now available for the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras Service…
Amtrak announces starting date for new Mardi Gras Service
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There have been signs of progress as our South Mississippi cities prepare for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service. Earlier Tuesday, press conferences regarding Amtrak happened…
Starting date for Amtrak Mardi Gras Service announced
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak has announced the new starting date for the Mardi Gras Service across the Gulf Coast. Amtrak announced that the start date for the new service will be August 18. Tickets are on sale now. Adult…
Amtrak announcing start date for service on the coast
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- Tomorrow, July 1, at a series of news events across the route, Amtrak will announce the start date for full service by Amtrak Mardi Gras Service intercity passenger trains twice-daily between New Orleans and Mobile. With…
Volunteers needed for cleaning Biloxi's Amtrak station
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak is expected to return to the Gulf Coast with the Mardi Gras Express route. That passenger line expected to start in a few…
Introducing Amtrak Mardi Gras Service twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile via Coastal Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS and MOBILE, Ala. – Agreements have been reached for new twice-daily Amtrak intercity train service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. Starting this summer, the new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer convenient morning…
Amtrak expected to return to the Coast June 2025
Amtrak has an expected return date of June 2025. That's according to Southern Rail Commission's Knox Ross. That comes as the station in Mobile is still under construction. When the line does reopen, two trains will depart each morning, one…
Knox Ross with Southern Rail Commission discusses Amtrak
Knox Ross with the Southern Rail Commission speaks to WXXV News 25's Dave Elliott and gives an update on Amtrak on the…
Officials break ground on Gulf Coast Rail Project in Mobile
Federal and regional transportation leaders making the next steps in the return of passenger rail to the Coast today. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Mobile…
Transportation secretary in Mobile for Gulf Coast Rail groundbreaking
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in Mobile today to take part in a groundbreaking for the Amtrak layover track and platform in Mobile. Buttigieg posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he would take part in the groundbreaking that…
No date yet for Amtrak rail service
Now that Mobile has jumped on board with Amtrak to resume a passenger rail line to New Orleans, the big question is when will it start? The short answer…
City of Gulfport already seeing economic growth after Amtrak return announced
Senator Roger Wicker, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, and local small business owners met today to share their excitement for the return of passenger rail service…