By the early 20th century,the L&N had a wooden passenger station located slightly east of 27th Avenue.[3] In 1903,the railroads began work on a union station in the southeast quadrant of their crossing in Gulfport.[4] The red brick building was completed in 1904.[5]
In December 1924,the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) and the Gulf and Ship Island began operating through sleepers between Gulfport,Chicago,and Memphis.[6] The IC acquired the Gulf and Ship Island in 1925.[7] The IC discontinued Jackson–Gulfport passenger service in November 1950.[8][9]
Amtrak service began with the Gulf Coast Limited,which operated between 1984 and 1985 and called at the station.[12][13] The stop was reactivated on March31,1993 in service on the Sunset Limited.[14] Service east of New Orleans was suspended after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005.[15][1]
In anticipation of a new service between New Orleans and Mobile,Amtrak installed new station signs in 2023.[19] Service to Gulfport returned with the establishment of the Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans,Louisiana and Mobile,Alabama on August 18,2025.[20]
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