and New Orleans, La., twice daily called "Mardi Gras Service." The 143-mile trip links the two cities with something they have in common: a long history of Mardi Gras celebrations. Mardi Gras ...

Amtrak’s new route, the Mardi Gras Service, is launching in New Orleans this summer, bringing train travel back to the scenic Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years. The twice-daily ...

Starting in summer 2025, the new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer train travelers morning and evening departures from both cities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Both New Orleans ...

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson expressed his excitement regarding the new Amtrak passenger rail line's name, which pays homage to both cities' festive traditions. FULL ...

Starting this summer, the new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer convenient morning and evening departures from both cities. Both New Orleans and Mobile have a long history of Mardi ...

NEW ORLEANS — Amtrak has officially named its Gulf Coast service—the Amtrak Mardi Gras—and confirmed it will launch this summer. The route will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama ...

“As the birthplace of Mardi Gras in Mobile, the world’s largest Mardi Gras, or at least America’s largest Mardi Gras, in New Orleans. And having Mardi Gras in between it, they couldn’t ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - America’s passenger railroad today officially announced the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service with twice-daily runs between New Orleans and Mobile with stops along the ...

Starting this summer, passengers can ride the new Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Mobile, with four stops in Mississippi, on the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. The name of the ...

A new Mardi Gras krewe hopes to start the 2026 season a day early. Carnival traditionally kicks off on Twelfth Night, which falls on Jan. 6, but next year, the Mystic Kings Krewe plans to roll in ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new carnival krewe is making its debut for the 2026 Mardi Gras season. The Mystic Kings Krewe will roll on Jan. 5 to usher in Twelfth Night, the official start of carnival ...

One of the main attractions, “La Bande de Dunkerque,” takes place on the Sunday before Mardi Gras (the final day of Carnival), drawing the largest crowds. Revelers don brightly colored, often humorous ...