Chelsea Brasted (pictured) and Carlie Kollath Wells toured the new Amtrak train this month in New Orleans. These are the coach seats. Image: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios Amtrak trains will start rolling ...

The new Gulf Coast rain route will also have some New Orleans-inspired sandwiches and snacks. Amtrak has unveiled the menu for its revived Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.

Kylie Stoltzfus is a contributing writer for Business Insider. In 2024, I took 53 trips on Amtrak trains. I always pack a bag with snacks, noise-cancelling headphones, charging cords, toiletries, and ...