Amtrak passenger rail service from Mobile to New Orleans starts in just about a month and questions remain on how this potential new influx of tourists could impact local businesses.

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 ...

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