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Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Service operating grant
Operating support for the twice-daily New Orleans to Mobile Mardi Gras Service, with stops in Mississippi and Alabama
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- Buyer
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- Where
- Louisiana · New Orleans
- Segments
- Digital operations
- Status
- In execution — The service has run since 18 August 2025; the grant runs to 28 February 2029.
- Value band
- $25–100m
- Currency
- USD
- Key dates (month)
- Service start August 2025 · Grant obligation August 2025 · Grant end February 2029 · Ridership reported December 2025
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3 sources · all primary
- ● USAspending: FRA Restoration and Enhancement grant 69A36525420020RAEDC (Amtrak, New Orleans to Mobile) · Federal award record: $30,927,115 federal, non-federal $7,782,241, total $38,709,356; period 1 July 2025 to 28 February 2029; twice-daily state-supported service with six station stops sponsored by Louisiana, Mississippi and the City of Mobile. (published 2025-08-18 · checked 2026-10-07)
- ● Southern Rail Commission release: Mardi Gras Service launch · Release of 1 July 2025: Amtrak announced an 18 August start date for the New Orleans to Mobile service. (published 2025-07-01 · checked 2026-10-07)
- ● Southern Rail Commission release: Mardi Gras Service first-quarter performance · Release of 5 December 2025: 46,000 passengers carried since the August launch, 458 a day on average. (published 2025-12-05 · checked 2026-10-07)
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