A new Amtrak line will start services in the Gulf Coast in August.

The rail service is restoring regional passenger routes . This one connects New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, and it has four stops in Mississippi .

Here's what we know so far about when the new route will start services, how to book your tickets for travel, what it costs to ride and where you can catch a train in the Magnolia State today.

When will the Mardi Gras line start running in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama?

Amtrak announced the line will start service on Aug. 18.

What is Amtrak?

Amtrak is the nation's passenger rail service, offering long-distance and regional train routes across the U.S.

According to its website , it operates in 46 states and three Canadian provinces, with 300 trains running dail

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