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

Amtrak is back, connecting the Coast to New Orleans and Mobile. People have waited years for the return, and after nearly a ...

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser joined Amtrak officials and local leaders Saturday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the Mardi ...

The Mardi Gras train line launched Saturday with celebrations in New Orleans. The twice-daily service connects New Orleans, ...

Amtrak launched its Mardi Gras Service, a six-stop train line that runs from Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans for just $15 a ...

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

"We can't stop here," Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said, encouraging the crowd to fight for links between New Orleans and Baton ...

Mobile and New Orleans may be the beginning and end of the new Amtrak route, but the new Mardi Gras Service is seen as a big ...

A new route from Amtrak along the Gulf hit the tracks on Monday, amid a renewed push for passenger rail service in the capital city.

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

A bus service connecting Baton Rouge to New Orleans starts Monday, Aug. 18, as the new Amtrak Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Service ...

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service brings train travel back to the Gulf Coast, with stops in four Mississippi beach towns along the ...