The Southern Rail Commission met September 8th to discuss passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and an I-20 route across north Louisiana.
Based on new information we now have a better idea when passenger rail service from Louisiana eastward to Mississippi and Alabama might actually begin.
There has been major progress in connecting Louisiana to the beaches of Alabama, Florida, and beyond via passenger rail service. Here's when it might actually happen.
An Amtrak passenger train came to a screaching halt moments ago as it collided with a flatbed reailer in Lafayette.
KPEL listeners reported the crash that occurred around 1 p.m. near the SE Evangeline Thruway frontage road across from the Lafayette Regional Airport...
A short-term bucket list item for me now will be to take the Sunset Limited from Lafayette to New Orleans. I'm curious to see what sights are on the route!
Could train travel be making a triumphant return to Louisiana? Studies are underway to get the answers on routes between New Orleans and Baton Rouge and Shreveport and Vicksburg MS.