I got stuck in traffic; hope I don't miss the 4:35 to Houston...
Actually, passenger trains no longer run through Baton Rouge. If you want to ride Amtrak's City of New Orleans, you have to board in Hammond, which is about 45 miles east of Baton Rouge.
This schedule board is on the outside of the old Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railway Station, which now houses the Louisiana Arts and Sciences Museum.
3 comments:
I can't even remember hearing of the Yazoo and Mississippi RR. Even though in my younger years I spent a couple weeks in Yazoo. Maybe I'm not as old as I think
Is this a good form of transportation for someone visiting New Orleans? I really like your post for yesterday... I like gardens and how restful and serene they always are.
Steve - The Yazoo and Mississippi was bought by Illinois Central in the late 1800's - just shows what a youngster you are! :)
Molly - I've never traveled by Amtrak, so I can't vouch for the journey. It's a leisurely trip - flying from Chicago to New Orleans can be done in a few hours, while the train ride is 19 hours. I'm glad you liked the gardens!
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