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 Republicans push to ban junk food purchases with SNAP benefits Missing US soldiers in Lithuania killed: NATO chief Two dozen Kohl's stores to shutter this weekend: Here's where Car enthusiasts in Louisiana invited to Red River Street Rod Reunion Car Show Vance to accompany wife to Greenland amid backlash ...read more read less