The Southern Rail Commission and the federal, state, and local officials in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have been successful in securing millions in funding that will be used to make the major infrastructure and capital investments required to allow Amtrak to move ahead with launching new, regular, reliable passenger service between New Orleans, LA and Mobile, AL, with future expansion envisioned to connect onto Orlando, FL.Ĭommunities along this route are enthusiastically supportive of passenger rail service which will be a win for the economy, for tourism, for local business, and for all of the residents who will gain a new affordable way to travel the region. Passenger service along the Gulf Coast has been suspended since 2005 when Hurricane Katrina destroyed critical rail infrastructure.
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