Opinion: Gulf Coast Passenger Rail project could hurt Port of Mobile, Alabama economic development

By Sean Ross, Yellowhammer; September 6, 2019 MONTGOMERY — A passenger rail service from Mobile to New Orleans sounds nice,…

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Mobile, Alabama hesitates on backing coastal Amtrak return

By John Sharp, AL.com; June 25, 2019 Mobile city officials put the brakes Tuesday to a resolution requesting that Gov.…

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Governor Kay Ivey says more info needed before Alabama commits money to Amtrak

By The Associated Press, Tuscaloosa News; June 9, 2019 MOBILE — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she needs more information…

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Mobile, Alabama plans for new train station not a ‘slight’ at Governor Kay Ivey, officials say

By John Sharp, AL.com; July 3, 2018 About two weeks ago, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declined to commit the state…

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Southern Rail Commission apologizes, while former member continues to attack Alabama governor

By John Sharp, AL.com; June 28, 2018 The head of the Southern Rail Commission apologized to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Thursday…

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Alabama Governor Ivey boots rail commissioner; he slams her anew

By John Sharp, AL.com; June 27, 2018 Just a week ago, Gov. Kay Ivey declined to pledge state dollars to…

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Outspoken Southern Rail Commission member from Alabama terminated

By Neil Costes, WKRG 5 CBS; June 26, 2018 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – A member of the Southern Rail Commission…

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Alabama, Mississippi Refuse Money for Amtrak Resumption

By The Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report; June 22, 2018 MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Plans to resume passenger…

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Alabama Governor Ivey: Amtrak not coming to Mobile

By Staff, WKRG CBS 5; June 21, 2018 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) –  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey says Amtrak is not…

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