Hour 3: The Amtrak Mardi Gras train service has surpassed everyone's expectations

About this episode

Newell discusses the relaunch of the Mardi Gras train service with industry experts.

This hour, Newell is joined by Marc Magliari, Amtrak Senior Public Relations Manager, Knox Ross, Southern Rail Commission, and Walt Leger III, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company, to talk about the relaunch of the Mardi Gras train service after 20 years.

People in this episode

Host: Newell Normand

Guests: Marc Magliari, Knox Ross, Walt Leger III

Topics covered

• Amtrak
• Mardi Gras
• train service
• public relations
• New Orleans
• transportation

Keywords

• Mardi Gras
• Amtrak
• train service
• New Orleans
• transportation
• public relations
• Southern Rail Commission

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission, New Orleans & Company

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