Amtrak’s newest route, the Mardi Gras service, has recently made the news after breaking a record no one saw coming , welcoming over 46,000 passengers since its debut on August 18, 2025. Roughly 96% of Amtrak customers report being “extremely satisfied” with this service, as 86% of travelers arrive on time at their final destination.

Unfortunately, however, one of these trains has recently been involved in an incident. On Wednesday, December 3, a Mardi Gras train slammed into the rear of a truck in a “near fatal" collision. Videos of the incident have now been released.

Here is a closer look at what happened, other collisions the Mardi Gras route has already experienced, and how often these types of incidents occurred throughout the U.S.

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Train Collides With Pickup

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