BILOXI, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The Federal Railroad Administration announced a $21,117,115 grant for Gulf Coast Rail.
The grant will support the operating cost of Amtrak services returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The region has not had access to it since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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“This is great news for Mississippi. Gulf Coast Rail is an investment in the future of our state. This grant will help with operational costs, ultimately reconnecting communities and ensuring that Mississippians have access to reliable transportation,” said U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).
Amtrak’s plan is for trains to run from a station near the convention center in Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, with four stops in Mississippi.
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