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
Southern Rail Commission anticipates June start for Mobile-New Orleans service, with details expected in April| al
The U.S. Transportation Secretary, in Mobile Tuesday, credited the $1.2 trillion program adopted in 2021, for recent funding of millions of dollars for projects in Mobile.| al
It's been 43 days since the Mobile City Council approved an operations and lease agreement for the return of Amtrak. But few details about construction or the train's return have emerged since then.| al
Councilmen Joel Daves and Ben Reynolds, both vocal opponents on the Amtrak project, said their support Tuesday was somewhat related to a $550 million grant for the I-10 project.| al
Negotiations are ongoing between Mobile and Amtrak over a train stop along the route. But some rail advocates are frustrated over what they see as possible obstruction.| al