In previous years the company additionally operated the New Orleans-Florida Limited, replete with diner and sleeper service, that made the trip during daylight hours in Florida for most of the route.

[7][8][9][10] Amtrak service began with the Gulf Coast Limited, which operated between 1984 and 1985 and called at the station.

[13][14] In 2005, Hurricane Katrina flooded the station and Amtrak discontinued the Sunset Limited east of New Orleans.

By 2021, Amtrak announced the possibility of restarting service to Mobile as a restoration of the Gulf Coast Limited.

[15] As of February 2024[update], there remained unresolved issues between Amtrak and Mobile over cost sharing and possible interference with port operations.