Alabama Gulf Coast prepares for Jimmy Buffett exhibit and rail growth

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The Alabama Gulf Coast is preparing for a Jimmy Buffett exhibit scheduled to open in September, following a last-minute expenditure approved by the city council.

In the broader region, Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service, which connects New Orleans and Mobile, continues to see high ridership. The service, which relaunched in August 2025 after decades of legal and financial mediation following Hurricane Katrina, recorded 100,000 passengers in April, exceeding initial projections.

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Amtrak · Jimmy Buffett · Mobile · New Orleans

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