Amtrak Mardi Gras Service
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: New Orleans, Mobile, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, United States
Source: Railway Age
Amtrak launched a twice-daily Mardi Gras passenger train service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, marking the return of Amtrak service to the Gulf Coast region since 2005. The service is sponsored by the states of Louisiana and Mississippi and the City of Mobile, in cooperation with the Southern Rail Commission. The service has seen strong demand and high customer satisfaction since its la
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Government
- Location
- New Orleans, Mobile, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway Age
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Amtrak launched a twice-daily Mardi Gras passenger train service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, marking the return of Amtrak service to the Gulf Coast region since 2005. The service is sponsored by the states of Louisiana and Mississippi and the City of Mobile, in cooperation with the Southern Rail Commission. The service has seen strong demand and high customer satisfaction since its launch on August 18, 2025. |
Original sector | Passenger Rail |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama |
City | New Orleans, Mobile |
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Source | Railway Age |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-08 |
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