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…
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Amtrak service on Coast expected to start in 2024
Amtrak service from New Orleans to Mobile, with stops on the Mississippi Coast, is expected to begin in 2024. While there is no specific date as yet,…
New Orleans to Mobile passenger rail restoration effort receives $5.45 million federal grant
(WXXV) — Passenger rail restoration efforts along the Gulf Coast received a $5.45 million grant through the Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program. The announcement was made Sunday night by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and…
Mobile City Council expected to vote on Amtrak agreement Tuesday morning
MOBILE, Ala. (WXXV) — Following a week-long delay, the Mobile City Council is expected to make a decision today that will determine the fate of a proposed passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast. The council is slated to vote…
Leaders in Mobile, Alabama to vote on funding for Amtrak service
By Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - City leaders in Mobile, Alabama, are preparing to decide a key issue in restoring passenger train service along the northern Gulf Coast. Council members are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to commit…