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amtrak mardi gras service

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is a twice-daily train service originating in New Orleans and Mobile, with stops in Bay Saint Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula. Named after the region's vibrant Mardi Gras celebrations, the service aims to boost local economies, enhance tourism, and reconnect communities.

Baton Rouge To New Orleans

The project envisions twice daily trips with stops in Baton Rouge downtown and the Health District in Baton Rouge, Gonzales, LaPlace, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and the Union Passenger Terminal next to the Superdome in New Orleans.

I-20 Corridor

The proposed I-20 Rail Corridor service will connect the mega-regions of Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta with the economies and populations of Northern Louisiana and beyond through connections with Amtrak’s Texas Eagle, City of New Orleans, and Crescent trains.

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