Freight companies, port authorities and local politics created a perfect storm of opposition that took years of negotiation ...

After two decades of negotiations and rebuilding, passenger trains reconnect Gulf Coast cities, but financial hurdles remain.

The Clarion Ledger took a ride on the inaugural run of Amtrak's Mardi Gras service that goes along Mississippi Coast. Get an ...

The first train on Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service pulled into the Port City about a half-hour past its 11:18 a.m. arrival time on Monday. Of course, to a city at has been waiting for 20 years for ...

“Once you get to New Orleans, you can catch the Crescent up to the Northeast. You can catch the city of New Orleans up to ...

The train started moving on time at 6:30 am, but barely left the platform before stopping for 15 minutes and then resuming ...

This report comes to you from New Orleans where, at this writing, a new Amtrak service started Monday, Aug. 18. Following a ...

From the schedule and station locations to menu items and amenities, here's everything you should know about the Mardi Gras ...

Amtrak's new "Mardi Gras Service" route just launched across the Gulf Coast, selling out seats and creating buzz. Here's what ...

The twice-daily train service originates in New Orleans and Mobile, with stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and ...

It’s all aboard Amtrak in Mobile today. The first regular trip of passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans ...

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service held its inaugural run between New Orleans and Mobile for the media and dignitaries.