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Bay St. Louis potter commemorating Amtrak inaugural run

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - More than 300 guests will ride the inaugural Amtrak train this weekend for its Mardi Gras ...
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Amtrak’s NOLA-to-Mobile passenger rail route gets moving next week

Amtrak’s new Gulf Coast passenger rail route running from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama, starts Monday, Aug. 18.

Amtrak’s long journey back to the Gulf Coast kicks off with community celebrations

A team of four train buffs with a big reach led the effort to bring back Amtrak service to New Orleans, the Mississippi Gulf ...

City of Gulfport to hold block party, celebrating return of Amtrak rail service

The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is one week away from starting, and cities with stops along the Gulf Coast are ready to ...
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A New Look at State Investments in Passenger Rail

As I pack for a trip to New Orleans, La., to cover the inaugural run of Amtrak Mardi Gras service between New Orleans and ...
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Bay St. Louis artist commemorates Amtrak’s return with hundreds of handmade medallions

After months of waiting, Amtrak is set to make its inaugural journey on the Mardi Gras Route on Saturday, August 16th. In ...

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker looks ahead to return of passenger rail service, talks national defense and economic projects

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker joined WLOX News This Week to talk about the return of passenger rail service and also economic ...