Construction issues push Amtrak's return to Mississippi Gulf Coast back to late summer - SuperTalk Mississippi

Construction issues push Amtrak's return to Mississippi Gulf Coast back to late summer - SuperTalk Mississippi

Amtrak’s return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast has been delayed once again. The twice-daily route, named the Mardi Gras, was slated to be up and running this week, featuring stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula. However, infrastructure concerns in Mobile, Ala., have put an official start date on hold. The city was tasked with building a new train station after demolishing an existing one that sustained damage during Hurricane …