Is Amtrak’s 2035 Map Riding on the Surf Board?
Is Amtrak’s 2035 Map Riding on the Surf Board? Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor
Amtrak is looking to expand its network of passenger trains, for the first time in two decades. The proposal by “America s Railroad” to add dozens of new corridors and state-supported trains to its network has drawn both support and criticism from advocates: support because it marks a new attitude on Amtrak s part favoring expansion (of some sort, at least); criticism because it does not go far enough toward pushing for more long-distance trains or recognizing the contributions of the citizen-advocates who have been calling for more trains throughout almost all of Amtrak s 50-year history.
New Orleans-Mobile Amtrak Service in Development Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Amtrak has confirmed its intention to begin service between New Orleans, La., and Mobile, Ala., in 2022. But a stakeholder agreement has not yet been reached.
There is a good deal of controversy swirling around proposed new intercity passenger rail service between New Orleans, La., and Mobile, Ala., involving Amtrak, two Class I railroads, a multi-state agency and a major Alabama port.
Though Amtrak confirmed its intention to begin the service in 2022, an actual start date is far from being finalized. The plan calls for Amtrak to operate two daily round-trips currently dubbed