When I arrived in New Orleans, I was dropped off at the Union Passenger Terminal which is a 15-minute walk to the Caesars ...

How a trip on the new Amtrak train offers a new perspective of America’s Deep South - Jordan Reynolds hops on the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras service to explore the region’s vibrant music, history a ...

Which is how I found myself ensconced for 27 hours aboard The Crescent from Union Station in Washington to Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans, aboard the latest iteration of a passenger rail ...

There’s something uniquely poetic about traveling by train; the gentle sway, the rhythmic click of wheels on tracks, and the ...

Something about train travel appeals to me. Maybe it’s the more relaxed pace than going by air. Or maybe it’s the comfort of wider seats with greater legroom. Or the chance to get up and wander around ...

Blaring locomotive horns announce the presence of four new passenger trains every day at most of the 170 grade crossings on ...

Amtrak launches Mardi Gras Line Aug. 18 connecting Mobile and New Orleans. Four Gulf Coast cities gain direct access to regional events and attractions. Rail option offers travelers affordable fares, ...

Amtrak riders can now book their tickets for the new Mardi Gras Service, which will start on Aug. 18. After two decades, the rail service announced in April that they had plans to restore regional ...

The new Mardi Gras Service runs from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., and lets visitors explore the Gulf Coast’s pleasantly ...

Train 24’s consist included two Siemens Charger ALC-42s, one at each end for push-pull operation. There were two Amfleet II 25000-series coaches, which are also used on long-distance trains that serve ...