TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering legislation to allow the state to join the Southern Rail Commission — but the motivation for that legislation could face a roadblock. Bills in the state’s House of Representatives (HB 833) and Senate (SB 966) indicate the goal in joining the SRC is to revive service to Pensacola, [...]Read More...| Trains
After the Mobile City Council votes Tuesday on its agreements with Amtrak, the focus will turn toward marketing and branding the Gulf Coast train. Mardi Gras seems to be a popular theme.| al
City and state officials warmed up to the project after the Federal Railroad Administration released a $178.4 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant to improve rail infrastructure along the Gulf Coast.| al
The "Mardi Gras Service" will run twice daily with stops in Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis, though exact schedules and fares are still pending.| al
The port's board of directors voted Tuesday to subsidize a Mobile to New Orleans Amtrak route for $1 million over three years.| al
The incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. Thursday in Vance, according to Amtrak.| al
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, told AL.com Tuesday he is "hopeful" for the June restart. In January, he invited U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Mississippi in June for the project's restart.| al
The concerns include a loss of momentum over a project that has no real concrete timeline for its restart in 2025.| al
The Mobile City Council, with three unanimous votes, finalized the agreements needed to get a Gulf Coast state-supported route started between Mobile and New Orleans.| al