Amtrak and freight companies say they have reached an agreement to bring back service to the region 17 years after Katrina
An agreement between Amtrak, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern offers a path forward to the return of passenger trains along a 140-mile route from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., 17 years after Hurricane Katrina flooded the region’s rail infrastructure.
Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman said Tuesday he welcomed the resolution, noting the board’s preference was for the railroads to “amicably resolve” the dispute without board action. The STB on Tuesday granted the railroads’ requests to proceed with settling, a process that is likely to take months.“The settlement of this case will hasten the return of passenger rail operations in the Gulf.
Amtrak is a top travel choice in the Northeast. With an ally in the White House, it wants trains in the rest of America. Amtrak’s plan for the Gulf Coast is one of 39 new routes the railroad is pursuing as part of its $75 billion vision announced last year to reach dozens more cities and towns. The aspirations coincide with the growing demand for more rail service, supported by the infrastructure law President Biden signed last year. The measure includes $66 billion for the nation’s ailing rail network.
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