Amtrak appears to be on the verge of an agreement with the City of Mobile that finally will allow Gulf Coast passenger service to move forward.

WALA-TV reports that a spokeswoman for Mayor Sandy Stimpson said the city and Amtrak had finalized language for a funding agreement for Mobile-New Orleans service and a lease needed for the train’s station stop in Mobile, and that a city councilman who had previously opposed funding now says he will support that agreement. That change appears to be enough to give the funding the five votes needed for council approval.