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Amtrak sells out first train scheduled to depart Mobile for New Orleans next month
A day after announcing Aug. 18 as the start date for passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast, the first train from the ...
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See inside the new Amtrak train that will take you from New Orleans to the Gulf Coast
Amtrak unveiled the opening date during a multi-state press conference Tuesday. The Mardi Gras service will include stops in ...
Amtrak revives Gulf Coast service 20 years after Hurricane Katrina brought it to a standstill
Tickets are now on sale for a train service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, that has been revived 20 years after it ...
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Amtrak’s Passengers Thrilled As Scenic Gulf Coast Route Makes Its Return, But Tickets Are Going Fast
Unfortunately, the service had to be discontinued following Hurricane Katrina, which killed 1,800 people and caused significant damage to local infrastructure in late August 2005. While the Gulf Coast ...
I've purchased Amtrak's USA Rail Pass 3 times. Most rides are slow and uncomfortable, but I can't wait to buy it again.
I've bought the $500 Amtrak USA Rail Pass three times. It saves me money and provides 10 rides to over 500 destinations ...
Prices, Launch Date Announced for Newest Amtrak Service
Amtrak announced that its new inter-city train service has officially started selling tickets, with service beginning August 18. The Mardi Gras Service will run between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans ...