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[KevinKorell]

WALA-TV, Fox-10 in Mobile, AL, 2/16/24:

 

 

   Exasperated Mobile train enthusiasts call on city to finalize deal with Amtrak  

 

 

Some local train enthusiasts are growing restless over seemingly endless negotiations between the city and Amtrak over restoring passenger train service to the Gulf Coast.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

WALA-TV, Fox-10 in Mobile, AL, 4/2/24:

 

 

 

    Amtrak pegs Mobile’s train obligation at $3.048 million, but long-term costs could be millions  

 

 

 

Amtrak’s latest filing with a federal regulatory agency promises a relatively modest, short-term obligation for taxpayers in Mobile – a little more than $3 million spread out over three years.

 

Complete story

[KevinKorell]

WXXV-TV, Channel 25 in Mobile, AL, 4/1/24:

 

 

   Amtrak could return to Mobile soon  

 

A step forward tonight which could signal the return of Amtrak to Mobile.

 

There's that C word again, "could".   They could have waited until after April Fools Day to put this story out.    The previous item above mentions a target of October of this year, which if it comes to fruition is still 6 months away.

[KevinKorell]

WPMI-TV, NBC-15 in Mobile, AL, 4/23/24:

 

 

    Amtrak schedule for Mobile revealed, board of zoning adjustment considers depot location    

 

 

Amtrak has laid its schedule for the proposed passenger rail service from Mobile to New Orleans.

 

The latest

 

I don't think we've seen specific times before representing a schedule.   The 6:30 AM morning westbound departure seems a bit early.