Amtrak, the nation's government-supported passenger rail service, is undergoing several expansion and modernization projects, upgrading trains, tracks and stations, with a particular emphasis on boosting East Coast services in an effort to increase ridership in the next decade-and-a-half.
Passenger rail service expected to return to Gulf Coast this summer
Passenger rail service is expected to return to the Gulf Coast this summer, according to Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross.
The planned train route will run from New Orleans to Mobile with stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula.
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As the most popular railway company in the US, it isn't surprising that Amtrak is constantly launching new projects. Whether it's an old line being restored, massive discounts for its passengers or new regulations to create a better consumer experience, the company is often in the news.
CSX says it is working ‘expeditiously’ on Mobile train stop
Contractors are doing preliminary work on a new passenger train stop downtown, but there still is no definitive timeline on when the project will be complete.
A federal grant is paying for CSX Corp. to construct a temporary platform next to the Arthur Outlaw Mobile Convention Center for an Amtrak stop and a sidetrack where the train will park overnight.
Rep. Hinson introduces bill that could lead to new rail system connecting Florida to Louisiana
A new state bill introduced by a Gainesville lawmaker would make Florida a part of the Southern Rail Commission.
Sponsored by State Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, Hinson wrote that since September 2005, North Florida has lacked rail service due to the impacts from Hurricane Katrina, which damaged Amtrak's Sunset Limited route and previously connected New Orleans to Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Orlando. The route still connects New Orleans to Los Angeles.
Rep. Hinson introduces bill that could lead to new rail system connecting Florida to Louisiana
A new state bill introduced by a Gainesville lawmaker would make Florida a part of the Southern Rail Commission.
Sponsored by State Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, Hinson wrote that since September 2005, North Florida has lacked rail service due to the impacts from Hurricane Katrina, which damaged Amtrak's Sunset Limited route and previously connected New Orleans to Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Orlando. The route still connects New Orleans to Los Angeles.
CSX says it is working ‘expeditiously’ on Mobile train stop
Contractors are doing preliminary work on a new passenger train stop downtown, but there still is no definitive timeline on when the project will be complete.
A federal grant is paying for CSX Corp. to construct a temporary platform next to the Arthur Outlaw Mobile Convention Center for an Amtrak stop and a sidetrack where the train will park overnight.
“All stakeholders are working to begin Gulf Coast passenger service as expeditiously as possible,” company spokesman Austin Staton said in an email. “I can confirm that CSX does have contractors on site, and they have been doing clearing and grading work.”
Amtrak Gulf Coast route nears launch: Start date, fares coming soon
Amtrak’s Gulf Coast route isn’t ready for the proverbial ‘Y’all aboard’ quite yet, but signals are starting to crank up. By next month, details about a start date and fares should be disclosed.
The Southern Rail Commission, a quasi-governmental agency that has long advocated for the restoration of passenger rail from Mobile to New Orleans, met for the final time on Friday before the train’s return. The group’s next meeting is scheduled for June 6, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. But that meeting is likely to be rescheduled to coincide with the start of the Amtrak service.
Southern Rail Commission meets: latest on Amtrak
After 20 years, Amtrak's Gulf Coast train line is back—here’s what’s to expect
Linking the Mardi Gras capital of New Orleans in Louisiana and the waterfront city of Mobile in Alabama, Amtrak’s Gulf Coast train is set to become one of the USA’s great rail routes once more when it relaunches in spring 2025. Following the southern US shoreline for most of its three-hour journey, it passes through Louisiana’s Cajun country — known for its miles of bayous, traditional festivals and hearty gumbos (spicy Cajun chicken soup) — and coastal Mississippi.