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New Orleans to Mobile passenger rail service awaiting $200M in federal funds to begin upgrades

Por: The Advocate Business March 11, 2023

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Public officials and rail advocates are gearing up for along the Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile. But the service, which has been suspended since Hurricane Katrina, may not become a reality this year, according to officials.At a meeting Friday of the Southern Rail Commission, officials said pieces are falling into place for a new rail line that would run twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile with four stops along the Mississippi... + full article



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