BR to NOLA Passenger Train (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-03-17
Duration: 00:06:01
Subjects: Transportation | Railroads | Passenger trains
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spain, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 17, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s in-studio interview with John Spain, the executive vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) and a member of the Southern Rail Commission. He discusses: the significance of Canadian Pacific acquiring Kansas City Southern; Amtrack’s plans for a Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger train; the federal funding available for the project; and the plans for a new passenger train in North Louisiana.