NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New information has been released on Amtrak rail service from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama. Amtrak told the New Orleans City Council's Transportation Committee that the service is on target to start this summer with two daily roundtrips. Two finalists selected in NOLA Public Schools Superintendent search Todd Stennis with Amtrak says the trains will benefit towns all along the route. "When we're talking about bringing people over from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the greater Mobile area, this is a direct service to bring people to downtown New Orleans and go into all of the businesses, sporting events or concerts," said Stennis. Between New Orleans and Mobile, Amtrak will also stop in Bay Saint Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Cartel drones 'pose threat' to US service members on border duty Family remembers woman killed in New Orleans dog attack Holy Cross neighbors receive support from council members in fight against grain terminal iPad submerged 5 years in London's River Thames helps unlock murder plot To shoot or not to shoot: FBI agents have no room for error ...read more read less