69A36525420020RAEDC
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The project will support the operation of restored intercity passenger rail service from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mobile, Alabama along the Gulf Coast.
It will foster economic development, enhance connectivity, provide other non-transportation benefits to the Gulf Coast region, and fill a critical geographic gap in AMTRAK's national network.
The Gulf Coast region was previously served by AMTRAK's tri-weekly Sunset Limited long-distance service.
AMTRAK suspended service between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Orlando, Florida, in August 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina, which caused extensive damage to the rail infrastructure over which the service operated.
The twice daily round trip state-supported service will make six station stops in New Orleans, Louisiana; Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; Gulfport, Mississippi; Biloxi, Mississippi; Pascagoula, Mississippi; and Mobile, Alabama.
Gulf Coast service will be sponsored by the State of Louisiana, the State of Mississippi, and the City of Mobile, Alabama, which is receiving contribution funding from the Alabama State Port Authority (PORT).
Task 1: Project Administration and Management
Deliverable ID Subtask Deliverable Name
1.1 1.2 Project Management Plan
1.2 1.3 Signed 209 R E Match Agreements (as applicable) between the state local sponsors and AMTRAK
1.3 1.3 Amended agreements between AMTRAK and host railroads (CSX, NS)
1.4 1.4 Performance Reports
1.5 1.5 Final Performance Report
Task 2: Operating Revenue Service
Deliverable ID Subtask Deliverable Name
2.1 N A Updated AMTRAK agreements and payment schedules
Task 3: Equipment Capital Charges
Deliverable ID Subtask Deliverable Name
3.1 N A Updated AMTRAK agreements and payment schedules (the same deliverable as submitted for Task 2)
It will foster economic development, enhance connectivity, provide other non-transportation benefits to the Gulf Coast region, and fill a critical geographic gap in AMTRAK's national network.
The Gulf Coast region was previously served by AMTRAK's tri-weekly Sunset Limited long-distance service.
AMTRAK suspended service between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Orlando, Florida, in August 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina, which caused extensive damage to the rail infrastructure over which the service operated.
The twice daily round trip state-supported service will make six station stops in New Orleans, Louisiana; Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; Gulfport, Mississippi; Biloxi, Mississippi; Pascagoula, Mississippi; and Mobile, Alabama.
Gulf Coast service will be sponsored by the State of Louisiana, the State of Mississippi, and the City of Mobile, Alabama, which is receiving contribution funding from the Alabama State Port Authority (PORT).
Task 1: Project Administration and Management
Deliverable ID Subtask Deliverable Name
1.1 1.2 Project Management Plan
1.2 1.3 Signed 209 R E Match Agreements (as applicable) between the state local sponsors and AMTRAK
1.3 1.3 Amended agreements between AMTRAK and host railroads (CSX, NS)
1.4 1.4 Performance Reports
1.5 1.5 Final Performance Report
Task 2: Operating Revenue Service
Deliverable ID Subtask Deliverable Name
2.1 N A Updated AMTRAK agreements and payment schedules
Task 3: Equipment Capital Charges
Deliverable ID Subtask Deliverable Name
3.1 N A Updated AMTRAK agreements and payment schedules (the same deliverable as submitted for Task 2)
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IS TO HELP OFFSET INITIAL OPERATING LOSSES WHILE THE NEW OR EXPANDED INTERCITY RAIL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BUILD THEIR RIDERSHIP AND REVENUE BASE SINCE SUCH SERVICES AND FREQUENCIES DO NOT REALIZE THEIR LONGER TERM RIDERSHIP REVENUE POTENTIAL IMMEDIATELY UPON INITIATING OPERATIONS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN INTERCITY RAIL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY INCLUDING THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES THAT WILL CREATE GOOD PAYING JOBS AND EXPLICITLY ADDRESSES CLIMATE CHANGE AND EQUITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
Amtrak was awarded
Gulf Coast Intercity Passenger Rail Service Grant
Project Grant 69A36525420020RAEDC
worth $30,927,115
from Federal Railroad Administration in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.324 Restoration and Enhancement.
$7,782,241 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY21-24 Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/25/25
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
2/28/29
End Date
Funding Split
$30.9M
Federal Obligation
$7.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$38.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525420020RAEDC
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
M22USH2CHRG1
Awardee CAGE
1TXU3
Performance District
90
Modified: 8/25/25