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Amtrak to begin 'Mardi Gras' service between Mobile and New Orleans on Aug. 18, mayor says
Summary
Mayor William S. Stimpson announced a new Amtrak "Mardi Gras" service between Mobile and New Orleans starting Aug. 18, saying tickets are on sale and the city has a three‑year contract to evaluate the route's benefits.
Mayor William S. Stimpson told the Mobile City Council on July 1 that Amtrak will begin a new service between Mobile and New Orleans later this summer. "We will officially launch ... the Mardi Gras service between Mobile and New Orleans," Stimpson said, and added that tickets "about $15 between here and New Orleans" are available online for the Aug. 18 start date.
The mayor said the city, the Alabama governor's office, the Alabama…
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