| It's been 50 years since a passenger train ran between New Orleans and Baton Rouge ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ A plan is in the works to revive that ride, which could take up to 90 minutes ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Service wouldn't start until 2027 at the earliest ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ The state has committed $20.5M to the project, and hopes to get another $200M in federal grants ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Source: Gov. John Bel Edwards, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner Note: We deliver Inside Louisiana Politics thrice weekly. Got this email from a friend? Click here to be added to our list! | 