Krewe of Romany board members, from left, are Publicity Officer Kristi Hammatt, Costume Officer Sarah Grace Brooks, Secretary ...

AMTRAK SAYS IT'S ADDING A NEW ROUTE THAT WILL CONNECT THE GULF COAST TO NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE NEW TWICE-DAILY, MARDI GRAS SERVICE WILL OFFER MORNING AND EVENING DEPARTURES FROM BOTH ...

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson expressed his excitement regarding the new Amtrak passenger rail line's name, which pays homage to both cities' festive traditions. FULL ...

Starting this summer, the new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer convenient morning and evening departures from both cities. Both New Orleans and Mobile have a long history of Mardi ...

Starting this summer, Amtrak will launch a new twice-daily service between two of the most popular Mardi Gras destinations in the southern U.S. Dubbed the "Amtrak Mardi Gras Service," this new route ...

NEW ORLEANS — Amtrak has officially named its Gulf Coast service—the Amtrak Mardi Gras—and confirmed it will launch this summer. The route will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama ...

UPDATE (9:37 p.m.): Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson expressed his excitement regarding the new Amtrak passenger rail line’s name, which pays homage to both cities’ festive traditions.

Move over, beads and king cake — Mardi Gras is hitting the rails. The long-standing Gulf Coast rivalry between Mobile and New Orleans over who threw the first Mardi Gras party now has a new ...

A new Mardi Gras krewe hopes to start the 2026 season a day early. Carnival traditionally kicks off on Twelfth Night, which falls on Jan. 6, but next year, the Mystic Kings Krewe plans to roll in ...

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