mardi gras line

Red and blue Amtrak train at station in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras train ‘blows away’ ridership expectations

The line brought back rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.

April 5, 2026 - Trains Pro

Blonde woman in sequined purple hat walking away from Amtrak train smiling at camera with other people behind her.

New Orleans-to-Alabama Amtrak Line Returns, 20 Years After Katrina

The Mardi Gras line now offers two daily round-trip trains between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.

August 24, 2025 - Transportation for America

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