Will Amtrak ever return to Atmore? Port Authority, Mobile stands in the way

Amtrak’s restoration of service along the Gulf Coast next month will not include a stop in Atmore, despite the city’s status as Alabama’s “rail welcome center.” Still, city officials are determined to have the nation’s passenger rail service come back …

Amtrak announces starting date for new Mardi Gras Service

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There have been signs of progress as our South Mississippi cities prepare for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service. Earlier Tuesday, press conferences regarding Amtrak happened all over the Coast. Topics discussed at these press conferences …

Amtrak launches Gulf Coast route starting August 18

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Twice-daily Amtrak service launches Aug. 18 between Mobile and New Orleans Stops include Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport, and Bay Saint Louis Coach fares start at $15 with various discounts available Inaugural Train ride set for Aug. 16 with …

Amtrak's long-awaited Gulf Coast service to begin Aug. 18

Amtrak trains haven't operated along the Gulf Coast since Hurricane Katrina knocked out service in 2005. Photo – media.amtrak.com Starting Aug. 18, Amtrak trains will operate along the Gulf Coast between Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans for the first …

Y’all aboard, ‘finally’: See details on fares and date Amtrak Mardi Gras Service launches

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will begin on Aug. 18, with fares starting at $15 for a one-way trip to New Orleans, officials closely aligned with the long-planned project announced Tuesday. “One word we can use to describe how we feel today, and that’s ‘ …

Amtrak train from New Orleans to Mobile has kickoff date. See ticket cost, schedule, more.

The long-awaited revived Amtrak service connecting the two cities known for Mardi Gras will start rolling again on Aug. 18.  The new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will transport passengers between New Orleans and Mobile, with stops along the way in Mississippi …

Amtrak Brings Mardi Gras Service to Alabama With $15 Fares

All aboard. Amtrak riders can now book their tickets for the new Mardi Gras Service, which will start on Aug. 18. After two decades, the rail service announced in April that they had plans to restore regional passenger routes. Here's what we know about …

Amtrak announces start date, schedule, fares for new Mardi Gras passenger rail service.

Gulf Coast Amtrak - Ticket Prices and Schedules Revealed Today

(KMDL-FM) It's been an odyssey some twenty years in the making. It started with a major hurricane in 2005, and finally, today, July 1, 2025, we will have some closure on the opening of Amtrak service across the Gulf South between the cities of Mobile, …

Amtrak announcing start date for service on the coast

Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- Tomorrow, July 1, at a series of news events across the route, Amtrak will announce the start date for full service by Amtrak Mardi Gras Service intercity passenger trains twice-daily between New Orleans and Mobile. With a …