It's been 20 years since Amtrak trains rolled between New Orleans and Mobile, AL. In August, the trains will return.

Amtrak is bringing its Mardi Gras route to Alabama. Find out when the service starts and how much tickets will be

The service, dubbed the Mardi Gras Service, launches on August 18. “Passengers will be able to make same-day connections to Amtrak’s City of New Orleans line to Chicago and next-day transfers to the Crescent line to New York and the Sunset Limited to Los Angeles.”