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The biggest roadblock to re-establishing commuter rail between Louisiana's two biggest cities is the rickety rail bridge over the Bonnet Carré spillway, according to a presentation given to a New Orleans City Council committee.

Amtrak is making its final pitch for a Gulf Coast passenger train line. The private companies that own the tracks the trains would run on, however, oppose the deal.

Gov. John Bel Edwards took a train from Baton Rouge to New Orleans on Wednesday morning — a trip he hopes everyone will be able to book soon.

Mississippi wants to move full steam ahead with plans to restore the passenger rail, but Alabama worries the line will disrupt freight rail.

Our regional reporters reflect on the most memorable moment they had in the field as they covered stories across Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Canadian Pacific Railway has committed to providing a passenger train route between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced in early December.

Plans for a passenger line connecting New Orleans with Mobile are underway, but opposition from the freight train industry could derail the service — and possibly President Joe Biden’s vision for an Amtrak resurgence.

Amtrak and the Texas Department of Transportation are expected to wrap up a feasibility study at the end of the month that explores higher-speed train...

Amtrak is canceling two days of train service in Louisiana because of Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to become a hurricane before hitting the…