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 ...
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 ...
The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans runs from January 6 to February 17, 2026, with major events in the final week ...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s an early start -- nothing new for FOX 10’s Lee Peck -- walking to the downtown train depot -- he’s taking Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Rail Service to New Orleans. Amtrak returned to ...
New Orleans is a vibrant, exciting place brimming with history, music, and amazing food. From its quiet Garden District to bustling Jackson Square, there’s something for everyone in this Louisiana ...
When I arrived in New Orleans, I was dropped off at the Union Passenger Terminal which is a 15-minute walk to the Caesars Superdome and the Smoothie King Center. This makes the Amtrak an option for ...
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 ...
The new Mardi Gras Service runs from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., and lets visitors explore the Gulf Coast’s pleasantly ...