U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker kicked off what would be more than 70 speakers testifying over the disputed Gulf Coast passenger route before a federal board on Tuesday.
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today February 15, 2022 “Restoration of this vital service is long overdue,” Wicker told the Surface Transportation Board over Zoom. “The impact of Hurricane Katria is still being felt … one of the victims that remains is passenger rail across the Gulf Coast.” The board is tasked with deciding the future of a public train route that would run between Mobile and New Orleans, with four stops in Mississippi.
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