After some unexpected hiccups, arguably, Amtrak's most exciting new route in years is officially set to launch in August. We at Travel Off Path have reported on numerous hidden gems spread across the ...

Revolutionary’ direct LA to NYC train could launch in time for Fifa World Cup 2026 (and it’s ‘Trump proof’) - The ...

When is the first Amtrak Mardi Gras route? An inaugural train will roll out on Aug. 16 to celebrate the launch, with public officials and others recognized for their contributions to bringing the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s been 20 years since Amtrak trains rolled between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. In August, the trains will return. Amtrak’s new “Mardi Gras” service will ...

Amtrak recently unveiled new “Northwest-styled” trains joining the Amtrak Cascades route spanning Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle Washington; and Portland, Oregon in the summer of 2026.

NEW ORLEANS — Amtrak's intercity passenger train service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, will begin on August 18. The twice-daily route, branded as the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service, will ...

AmeriStarRail, a startup specializing in high-speed and intermodal passenger rail, pitched a partnership with Amtrak to ...

Amtrak said its new Borealis route connecting the Twin Cities and Chicago has carried more than a quarter of a million ...

The new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile has an Aug. 18 start date. Tickets are $15.

Despite legislative uncertainty and a 7-10 year timeline, advocates believe new Amtrak routes could succeed where previous attempts failed.