A disused gas station that has been turned into a magnificent and very unique dwelling has been placed on the market in New Orleans for $775,000—fueling a frenzy of excitement among prospective buyers ...

Minutes before the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service was scheduled to depart Mobile at 6:30 a.m. Monday, a CSX freight train rolled up alongside the passenger train and stopped. It was followed shortly by ...

Louisiana state leaders and New Orleans city leaders announced today that global venture platform Newlab will establish Newlab New Orleans, an innovation hub to advance the development, demonstration, ...

All aboard — this Amtrak route spans 12 states between New York and New Orleans, passing historic sites and stunning landscapes along the way.

Amtrak cars will finally glide back onto Gulf Coast rails this Saturday, a triumphant return nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina swept away much of the coastline. It’s a return nearly a generation ...

NEW ORLEANS — For the first time in 20 years, travelers can hop on a train along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Amtrak's new Mardi Gras Service officially launches Monday, Aug. 18, offering morning and ...

Something about train travel appeals to me. Maybe it’s the more relaxed pace than going by air. Or maybe it’s the comfort of wider seats with greater legroom. Or the chance to get up and wander around ...

MONDAY. TUESDAY. WELL, SOMEONE IN NEW ORLEANS IS CELEBRATING AFTER BUYING A $50,000 POWERBALL TICKET FOR LAST NIGHT’S DRAWING. NOBODY WON THE BIG PRIZE, BUT SOMEBODY WON 50 GRAND. IT WAS SOLD AT SAB ...

It’s not the traditional season for the famed celebration, but a new Mardi Gras is coming to six cities and towns along the Gulf Coast twice a day, starting August 18. This version will be Amtrak’s ...

Getting stranded on a long-distance train can be a maddening experience. Passengers have little recourse but to endure the delay, uncertain of its duration and knowing that appointments and ...