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The Sunset Limited rounds Pensacola Bay in December 2004, less than a year before service east of New Orleans was suspended. (Wikipedia, Photographer: Extra Zebra)
Study to bring Amtrak line back
Published: Wed, 2015-03-18 09:00-
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The Gulf Coast Passenger Rail a top priority
Efforts to reestablish a passenger rail line between Orlando and New Orleans received a nod from Congress last week as representatives approved a cross-party bill that would launch a study to explore the feasibility of the service.
Publicly funded rail company Amtrak operated a rail line between Jacksonville and New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina, but service has not been restored since the storm knocked out operations nearly a decade ago. The rails have since been repaired, but are not currently used by passenger trains.
Developing the "Gulf Coast Passenger Rail" has emerged as a top priority for the Southern Rail Commission, a group charged with promoting safe and efficient transportation in the region. The group is proposing a route that would run from Orlando to Jacksonville, and across the Florida Panhandle, Alabama and Mississippi to end in New Orleans.
The previous rail line, the "Sunset Limited," had many flaws — running just three days a week and at odd hours, Ross said. The train did not stop in Panama City, but instead ran further north along the I-10 corridor with stops in Tallahassee, Chipley and Crestview.
Transportation is essential in supporting economic progress in the many small towns along the Gulf Coast. New transportation options have become even more acute in the Jackson area, he said, because the airport recently lost service from Southwest Airlines.
Source: Amtrak
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