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.