It's a dramatic about-face for the Alabama Port Authority, who, early on put its heavy foot down on the idea of passenger rail service along the Alabama and Mis
It's a dramatic about-face for the Alabama Port Authority , who, early on put its heavy foot down on the idea of passenger rail service along the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast.And with limited track where trains can pass each other between Mobile and New Orleans , that could slow down service to a growing port that is setting shipping records every year.
It's prominently mentioned in Tuesday's resolution from the port authority... one of those "whereas" moments- But there was another "whereas" in today's resolution that had to be addressed as well, involving the city's required 3 million dollar contribution to the three-state project before that federal rail grant could be approved.After all, it would be a shame to miss an opportunity for all of these rail improvements over a meager million dollars."WHEREAS, the City of Mobile has requested that the Authority support the commencement of the Gulf Coast passenger rail service...
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