Mardi Gras Line Gulf Coast Passenger Train Service
Sector: Rail • Location: New Orleans, Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Mobile, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, United States
Source: Oxford American
The Mardi Gras line is a newly reopened Gulf Coast passenger train service connecting New Orleans, Louisiana to Mobile, Alabama, passing through Mississippi coastal towns. The project involved a tri-state effort to restore passenger rail service that had been discontinued after Hurricane Katrina and previous funding failures. The service aims to provide affordable, accessible transportation and pr
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- New Orleans, Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Mobile, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Oxford American
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mardi Gras line is a newly reopened Gulf Coast passenger train service connecting New Orleans, Louisiana to Mobile, Alabama, passing through Mississippi coastal towns. The project involved a tri-state effort to restore passenger rail service that had been discontinued after Hurricane Katrina and previous funding failures. The service aims to provide affordable, accessible transportation and promote regional cultural and economic connectivity. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama |
City | New Orleans, Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Mobile |
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Source | Oxford American |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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