Southern Rail Commission officials give update on Amtrak Service
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re learning more about when we may finally be getting restored Amtrak service to South Mississippi. Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross spoke at…
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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…
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…
Mobile close to agreements to bring Amtrak rail service to the city
The city of Mobile still has work to do before work can begin to build a platform for Amtrak passenger service in that city. Southern Rail Commissioners heard an update during their quarterly meeting that was held in Mobile on…
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,…
Money for train station upgrades awarded to Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, and Pascagoula for Gulf Coast train plan
The Southern Rail Commission will award grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration to the cities of Gulfport, Miss. Bay St. Louis, Miss., Pascagoula, Miss., and Birmingham, Ala. to complete construction and enhance accessibility for each of their local passenger…
Southern Rail Commission matches grant for the City of Biloxi
The Southern Rail Commission matched funding for the City of Biloxi’s rail station platform at the CTA. A $270,000 grant from the SRC will help construct the platform with canopy lighting and a pedestrian crossing platform. This comes after members…
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…
Better Access from Railway Platform in Biloxi
On tonight’s Biloxi City Council was a resolution to submit a grant application to the Southern Rail Commission for funds to help make the current CTA building in Biloxi more accessible. This will help when citizens get off of the…