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…
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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…
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…
Mobile, port, Amtrak reach agreement to restore passenger trains to Gulf Coast
The Rail Passengers Association said Wednesday that an agreement has been reached that will bring passenger rail service back to the Gulf Coast. Amtrak, the City of Mobile and the Port of Mobile reached an agreement that will restore the…
Upgrades coming to Amtrak stations across the state
Leaders gave an update on the state of passenger rail here in the Magnolia state and greater Gulf South. Local residents and civic leaders gathered at the Hancock…
Residents signing petition to bring Amtrak Rail Service to the Gulf Coast
Mississippians have a petition going around for people to sign their names in support of the Amtrak that will go from New Orleans to…
USM study shows Amtrak to bring possible $485M economic input in MS
There’s an old proverb that says it’s not just about the destination, but the journey you travel and the stops you make along the way. That’s what many South Mississippi leaders, business owners, and job hopefuls are…
Passenger rail service back on track for the Coast
The project to bring Amtrak back to South Mississippi is back on track. This afternoon, representatives from the Southern Rail Commission told the Biloxi City Council the funds for the project are close to being secured. The near $50 million…
Funding for Passenger Rail Stations in South Mississippi
All aboard in South Mississippi: the Southern Rail Commission announced funding for passenger rail stations. Almost two and a half million dollars are going to four Coast cities. Total budgets for each city include Biloxi at $497,000, Pascagoula at $1.3…
All Aboard Amtrak
It was a big day for South Mississippi as a passenger rail service rolled through the Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. The train carried Governor Phil Bryant, Amtrak officials, local politicians and News 25’s Kristen Durand all…
Passenger Rail Service Could Be Arriving on the Coast
The return of a passenger rail service could be on its way to the Gulf Coast.