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Amtrak launches Gulf Coast service with Mardi Gras celebrations at each stop

The passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile made its inaugural run Saturday, featuring jazz bands, beads and ...

Amtrak passenger rail returns to Gulf Coast with Mardi Gras service line out of New Orleans terminal

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

Amtrak cuts ribbon on Mardi Gras line

Amtrak cuts the ribbon on a new rail line service named Mardi Gras. Donald Trump's approval rating suddenly shifts with Gen Z ...

Mississippi Coast celebrates Amtrak's return 20 years after Hurricane Katrina

The train service opens to the public on Tuesday, marking the return of Amtrak to the Coast for the first time since ...

Amtrak launching $15 ‘Mardi Gras Service’ linking Mobile, Gulf Coast and New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Amtrak is set to roll out its long-awaited Mardi Gras Service, a twice-daily passenger train connecting ...

Lt. Gov. Nungesser celebrates launch of new Amtrak passenger service in New Orleans

BATON ROUGE, La. — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser joined Amtrak officials and local leaders Saturday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

Mobile mayor celebrates Amtrak's return, expects boost in tourism and local economy

Today -- amtrak 'greased up its rails,' with a test run of its mardi gras route.Its been nearly 20 years since the train made its way back into ...

New Orleans mayor not present for Amtrak Service launch after indictment

Cantrell is facing charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, false statements, obstruction of justice and false declaration before a grand jury.

Will daylight saving time end in 2025? What to know, when to change clocks for 'fall back'

Fall is coming soon, and daylight saving time is set to end. Days will get shorter after clocks fall back. Will Congress keep us on DST? What we know ...