The Gulf Coast route has seen 6,700 riders in just 15 days, with trains selling out on game weekends as fans travel to the nearby Superdome.| al
Freight companies, port authorities and local politics created a perfect storm of opposition that took years of negotiation and $178 million in federal funding to resolve.| al
Beyond the French Quarter, train passengers can easily visit the National WWII Museum, Titanic exhibit, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and sports venues from Union Passenger Terminal.| 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