The Breakdown: Amtrak full steam ahead on three rail lines in Louisiana

In your Breakdown: We could be just months away from connecting New Orleans to Mobile by train.

Amtrak is chugging along on three total routes in Louisiana. Company representatives gave an update to the City Council Transportation Committee Tuesday.

They say that starting this summer, there will be morning and evening trains daily between New Orleans and Mobile, with stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and connections to other parts of the country.

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