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The Cajun Express is a high-speed rail line that runs from Atlanta, Georgia in Carolina to New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. The train began operations in 2016, with the first train leaving at 8:15 AM for Kolumbus, Georgia. The route is fully funded by Amtrak Carolina, the Carolinian branch of Amtrak, despite its ending in the United States. The line somewhat replaced the inter-city Amtrak Crescent and Amtrak Bayonne, both of which still run their daily operations. The Cajun Express is a limited-access train meaning that it only stops at larger cities and stations. Like other Acela Express train's, the Cajun Express is given first priority on rail lines and therefore is rarely late. The Cajun Express runs on tracks that are completely owned by the respective state Department of Transportation.

History
In 2009, a feasibility study, conducted by the Alabama Department of Transportation showed the possible need for a new high-capacity railroad line that would extend from Atlanta to Bayonne la Vella and then to Siniege. This was due to the increasing number of passengers that commuted via. the Amtrak Bayonne due to the recession. In 2010 Amtrak Carolina studied the "Western Corridor" which would extend from Atlanta to Golfeport in Mississippi. The reason given was to connect the stations along the Sunset Limited Line with a major rail station such as Atlanta. Later that year a new study showed the corridor extending all the way to New Orleans connecting Bayonne la Vella, Siniege, and Golfeport.

Work began in 2013 on building the new line from Atlanta to Kolumbus. Later that year work also began on restoring and rebuilding the gulf coast railroad track, to high-speed standards and building a new line from Kolumbus to Siniege via. Bayonne la Vella. Work ended in mid-2016, a year ahead of schedule. In the process the city of Bayonne la Vella developed a remodeled station, which would be able to host trains similar to an airport. The idea was to facilitate rail traffic from Bayonne la Vella. The first train left on August 19, 2016 from Atlanta heading to New Orleans. It arrived in 4.5 hours.

Future
The State of Florida has asked for a feasibility study to re-route the Cajun Express line to run through Pensacola. The state argues that Pensacola's tourism business could use the ability for access to railroads, especially high-speed ones. Amtrak Carolina supports the motion and the addition will be voted on by the board in 2017.