Amtrak Mardi Gras line exceeds expectations nearly a year after launch

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Amtrak Mardi Gras line is drawing riders from across the Gulf South nearly a year after its launch, with ridership far exceeding expectations.

The train rolls into the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal three hours after leaving Mobile, Alabama.

Rachel Elvis said the ride from Mobile through the beaches of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and into New Orleans was smooth…

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