Amtrak Mardi Gras service welcomes 100,000th passenger
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is celebrating a big milestone Tuesday, less than a year since it brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi. The service’s 100,000th passenger boarded this…
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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…
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…
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…
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…