I happened about this article. I apologize as I know the Sunset has had its own threads but at least this article shows some of the alternatives.
http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/02/10_years_after_katrina_amtrak.html
http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/02/10_years_after_katrina_amtrak.html