Enjoy What’s New on the Gulf Coast
August saw great fanfare with the launch of the restored Gulf Coast Amtrak railway line — now dubbed the Mardi Gras Service. Louisiana residents can now hop on a train in New Orleans, kick up their…
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Category: What's New
Onboard the new Mardi Gras train route from Mobile to Mississippi
Always ready to party, I can't hide my excitement when I hear that a Mardi Gras train route has started running from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, Louisiana. But before getting on board I first…
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Amtrak Mardi Gras Service exceeds projected ridership
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service continues to exceed expectations after concluding its inaugural quarter as one of the most successful service launches in the passenger rail operator’s history. According to…
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Amtrak Mardi Gras service brings rail revival to US Gulf Coast
On more than one occasion during my time on America’s Gulf Coast, I found myself woken by the sound of a train horn in the night, not sure if it was real or in my head. The seemingly constant honk of…
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Waterfront Welcomes for Southern Meetings
From lakes and rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the South’s many waterfront destinations are perfect places for meeting groups to incorporate fun on the water into their meetings…
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Bands and beignets on Mardi Gras train trip through the Deep South
Things have taken a turn since the flaming cocktail at lunch. Our railway journey across America’s Deep South had started in a city that has ruffled a few technicolour feathers with its claim that it…
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Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will include additional car for Mardi Gras season
In anticipation of what promises to be an exciting adventure for new or experienced rail passengers, Amtrak has informed the Southern Rail Commission (SRC) and Visit Mobile that an additional coach…
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How a trip on the new Amtrak train offers a new perspective of America’s Deep South
London-based journalist Jordan Reynolds hops on the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras service to explore the region’s vibrant music, history and food. Photo courtesy of PA Media. Dozens of birds fly over…
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14 Things I Loved About Mobile, Alabama
Tara Povey, a travel blogger, photographer and part-time pharmacist living in Ireland, recently embarked on a 10-day road trip through four U.S. southern states. Here's what she had to say about her…
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I saw a colourful slice of the Deep South on a train journey along America’s neglected Gulf Coast
The author poses in front of the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service during his journey along the Gulf Coast for The Telegraph UK. Credit: Adrian Bridge Needless to say, there was a party atmosphere on board…
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