50 years after Southern Belle last rolled, backers hope for new Baton Rouge-New Orleans passenger train

It’s been more than 50 years since the last train brought passengers into and out of Baton Rouge. A long-envisioned passenger rail line that would provide a new link to New Orleans is still in the early stages but has gained recent momentum, including support from the public along the proposed path and the backing of Gov. John Bel Edwards.