Amtrak · New York, NY – New Orleans, LA
Crescent Cell Service & Coverage Map
Modeled coverage on board the Crescent, New York, NY to New Orleans, LA. On the train, AT&T has the most solid coverage at 85% of the route, ahead of Verizon (77%) and T-Mobile (68%). Amber stretches are spotty: signal often works but may drop. AT&T's longest true dead zone runs about 9 miles between Atlanta and Anniston.
The whole line at a glance
New Orleans, LA on the left, New York, NY on the right. Scroll sideways on a phone. Hover a band for its mileposts. Verizon, on the train.
Carriers compared on the train
| Carrier | Coverage mix | Solid | Spotty | 5G | Dead-zone miles | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Best on board | 85% | 13% | 60% | 31 | 9.2 mi | |
| Verizon | 77% | 23% | 26% | 3 | 1.2 mi | |
| T-Mobile | 68% | 26% | 64% | 79 | 6.5 mi |
Coverage summary
Verizon · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid Verizon service on the train, plus 23% spotty
has modeled 5G; 22% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Culpeper and Charlottesville
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Philadelphia and Wilmington
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 22.2%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 3.7%
- 4G LTE 50.8%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 22.8%
- No modeled coverage 0.2%
- Not yet processed 0.1%
Plan downloads and calls around Culpeper–Charlottesville (2.0 mi without coverage), Laurel–Hattiesburg (1.0 mi without coverage).
Verizon · Outdoor model
of the route has solid Verizon service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 54% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Laurel and Hattiesburg
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Toccoa and Gainesville
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 53.9%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 9.5%
- 4G LTE 36.3%
- No modeled coverage 0.2%
- Not yet processed 0.1%
Plan downloads and calls around Culpeper–Charlottesville (1.5 mi without coverage), Laurel–Hattiesburg (1.0 mi without coverage).
AT&T · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid AT&T service on the train, plus 13% spotty
has modeled 5G; 49% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Atlanta and Anniston
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Trenton and Philadelphia
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 48.5%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 11.5%
- 4G LTE 25.0%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 12.6%
- No modeled coverage 2.3%
- Not yet processed 0.1%
Plan downloads and calls around Atlanta–Anniston (12.2 mi without coverage), Charlottesville–Lynchburg (11.4 mi without coverage), Clemson–Toccoa (2.8 mi without coverage).
AT&T · Outdoor model
of the route has solid AT&T service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 63% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Atlanta and Anniston
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Salisbury and Charlotte
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 62.9%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 18.1%
- 4G LTE 16.5%
- No modeled coverage 2.3%
- Not yet processed 0.1%
Plan downloads and calls around Atlanta–Anniston (12.2 mi without coverage), Charlottesville–Lynchburg (11.5 mi without coverage), Clemson–Toccoa (2.7 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid T-Mobile service on the train, plus 26% spotty
has modeled 5G; 48% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Meridian and Laurel
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Philadelphia, PA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 48.0%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 15.4%
- 4G LTE 4.5%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 26.2%
- No modeled coverage 5.8%
- Not yet processed 0.1%
Plan downloads and calls around Tuscaloosa–Meridian (17.7 mi without coverage), Meridian–Laurel (14.2 mi without coverage), Charlottesville–Lynchburg (11.3 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · Outdoor model
of the route has solid T-Mobile service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 81% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Tuscaloosa and Meridian
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Charlotte, NC
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 81.5%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 9.4%
- 4G LTE 2.9%
- No modeled coverage 6.0%
- Not yet processed 0.1%
Plan downloads and calls around Tuscaloosa–Meridian (18.7 mi without coverage), Meridian–Laurel (15.0 mi without coverage), Charlottesville–Lynchburg (11.6 mi without coverage).
Station to station
In timetable order from New York, NY. Distances are along the track. Follows the carrier and model selected on the map.
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 87% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 15 | 100% | 79% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 98% | 47% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 53% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 56% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 90% | 42% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 96% | 28% | — | |
| Baltimore → Washington | 30 | 89% | 32% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 57% | — | |
| Alexandria → Manassas | 24 | 81% | 44% | — | |
| Manassas → Culpeper | 35 | 88% | 33% | — | |
| Culpeper → Charlottesville | 45 | 40% | 9% | 1.2 mi | |
| Charlottesville → Lynchburg | 60 | 48% | 9% | — | |
| Lynchburg → Danville | 63 | 74% | 13% | — | |
| Danville → Greensboro | 48 | 84% | 17% | — | |
| Greensboro → High Point | 15 | 100% | 39% | — | |
| High Point → Salisbury | 34 | 87% | 30% | — | |
| Salisbury → Charlotte | 42 | 99% | 41% | — | |
| Charlotte → Gastonia | 22 | 100% | 38% | — | |
| Gastonia → Spartanburg | 54 | 90% | 29% | — | |
| Spartanburg → Greenville | 31 | 98% | 41% | — | |
| Greenville → Clemson | 30 | 97% | 30% | — | |
| Clemson → Toccoa | 33 | 73% | 17% | — | |
| Toccoa → Gainesville | 37 | 72% | 12% | — | |
| Gainesville → Atlanta | 49 | 95% | 34% | — | |
| Atlanta → Anniston | 101 | 85% | 22% | — | |
| Anniston → Birmingham | 64 | 86% | 20% | — | |
| Birmingham → Tuscaloosa | 56 | 84% | 21% | — | |
| Tuscaloosa → Meridian | 97 | 41% | 5% | — | |
| Meridian → Laurel | 57 | 37% | 5% | — | |
| Laurel → Hattiesburg | 29 | 38% | 6% | 1.0 mi | |
| Hattiesburg → Picayune | 63 | 42% | 9% | — | |
| Picayune → Slidell | 18 | 93% | 36% | — | |
| Slidell → New Orleans | 34 | 100% | 70% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 15 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 85% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 89% | — | |
| Baltimore → Washington | 30 | 100% | 87% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Manassas | 24 | 100% | 83% | — | |
| Manassas → Culpeper | 35 | 100% | 74% | — | |
| Culpeper → Charlottesville | 45 | 97% | 24% | 0.8 mi | |
| Charlottesville → Lynchburg | 60 | 100% | 23% | — | |
| Lynchburg → Danville | 63 | 100% | 39% | — | |
| Danville → Greensboro | 48 | 100% | 47% | — | |
| Greensboro → High Point | 15 | 100% | 90% | — | |
| High Point → Salisbury | 34 | 100% | 66% | — | |
| Salisbury → Charlotte | 42 | 100% | 92% | — | |
| Charlotte → Gastonia | 22 | 100% | 95% | — | |
| Gastonia → Spartanburg | 54 | 100% | 70% | — | |
| Spartanburg → Greenville | 31 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Greenville → Clemson | 30 | 100% | 90% | — | |
| Clemson → Toccoa | 33 | 100% | 52% | — | |
| Toccoa → Gainesville | 37 | 100% | 37% | — | |
| Gainesville → Atlanta | 49 | 100% | 86% | — | |
| Atlanta → Anniston | 101 | 100% | 64% | — | |
| Anniston → Birmingham | 64 | 100% | 87% | — | |
| Birmingham → Tuscaloosa | 56 | 100% | 71% | — | |
| Tuscaloosa → Meridian | 97 | 100% | 20% | — | |
| Meridian → Laurel | 57 | 100% | 18% | — | |
| Laurel → Hattiesburg | 29 | 96% | 23% | 1.0 mi | |
| Hattiesburg → Picayune | 63 | 100% | 41% | — | |
| Picayune → Slidell | 18 | 100% | 87% | — | |
| Slidell → New Orleans | 34 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 15 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 91% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 80% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| Baltimore → Washington | 30 | 100% | 95% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Manassas | 24 | 100% | 82% | — | |
| Manassas → Culpeper | 35 | 97% | 89% | — | |
| Culpeper → Charlottesville | 45 | 61% | 35% | 0.6 mi | |
| Charlottesville → Lynchburg | 60 | 57% | 13% | 8.8 mi | |
| Lynchburg → Danville | 63 | 89% | 43% | 0.4 mi | |
| Danville → Greensboro | 48 | 89% | 37% | — | |
| Greensboro → High Point | 15 | 97% | 86% | — | |
| High Point → Salisbury | 34 | 96% | 44% | — | |
| Salisbury → Charlotte | 42 | 100% | 85% | — | |
| Charlotte → Gastonia | 22 | 100% | 88% | — | |
| Gastonia → Spartanburg | 54 | 96% | 53% | — | |
| Spartanburg → Greenville | 31 | 100% | 84% | — | |
| Greenville → Clemson | 30 | 94% | 70% | — | |
| Clemson → Toccoa | 33 | 73% | 58% | 2.5 mi | |
| Toccoa → Gainesville | 37 | 78% | 41% | — | |
| Gainesville → Atlanta | 49 | 100% | 97% | — | |
| Atlanta → Anniston | 101 | 66% | 52% | 9.2 mi | |
| Anniston → Birmingham | 64 | 86% | 56% | — | |
| Birmingham → Tuscaloosa | 56 | 91% | 76% | — | |
| Tuscaloosa → Meridian | 97 | 73% | 32% | 0.6 mi | |
| Meridian → Laurel | 57 | 45% | 27% | 1.0 mi | |
| Laurel → Hattiesburg | 29 | 80% | 20% | — | |
| Hattiesburg → Picayune | 63 | 84% | 43% | 0.3 mi | |
| Picayune → Slidell | 18 | 83% | 63% | — | |
| Slidell → New Orleans | 34 | 100% | 90% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 15 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 96% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Baltimore → Washington | 30 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Manassas | 24 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Manassas → Culpeper | 35 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Culpeper → Charlottesville | 45 | 96% | 68% | 0.7 mi | |
| Charlottesville → Lynchburg | 60 | 81% | 19% | 8.8 mi | |
| Lynchburg → Danville | 63 | 100% | 75% | — | |
| Danville → Greensboro | 48 | 100% | 61% | — | |
| Greensboro → High Point | 15 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| High Point → Salisbury | 34 | 100% | 67% | — | |
| Salisbury → Charlotte | 42 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Charlotte → Gastonia | 22 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Gastonia → Spartanburg | 54 | 100% | 80% | — | |
| Spartanburg → Greenville | 31 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Greenville → Clemson | 30 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Clemson → Toccoa | 33 | 92% | 86% | 2.7 mi | |
| Toccoa → Gainesville | 37 | 100% | 92% | — | |
| Gainesville → Atlanta | 49 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Atlanta → Anniston | 101 | 88% | 81% | 9.3 mi | |
| Anniston → Birmingham | 64 | 99% | 82% | 0.5 mi | |
| Birmingham → Tuscaloosa | 56 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Tuscaloosa → Meridian | 97 | 99% | 64% | 0.6 mi | |
| Meridian → Laurel | 57 | 97% | 64% | 1.0 mi | |
| Laurel → Hattiesburg | 29 | 100% | 64% | — | |
| Hattiesburg → Picayune | 63 | 100% | 65% | 0.3 mi | |
| Picayune → Slidell | 18 | 100% | 83% | — | |
| Slidell → New Orleans | 34 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 15 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 82% | 73% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 97% | 93% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 98% | 95% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 97% | 86% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 88% | 88% | — | |
| Baltimore → Washington | 30 | 96% | 89% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Manassas | 24 | 90% | 82% | — | |
| Manassas → Culpeper | 35 | 93% | 86% | — | |
| Culpeper → Charlottesville | 45 | 29% | 29% | 3.7 mi | |
| Charlottesville → Lynchburg | 60 | 27% | 26% | 3.2 mi | |
| Lynchburg → Danville | 63 | 52% | 44% | 4.8 mi | |
| Danville → Greensboro | 48 | 73% | 63% | — | |
| Greensboro → High Point | 15 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| High Point → Salisbury | 34 | 77% | 74% | — | |
| Salisbury → Charlotte | 42 | 98% | 92% | — | |
| Charlotte → Gastonia | 22 | 96% | 92% | — | |
| Gastonia → Spartanburg | 54 | 85% | 82% | — | |
| Spartanburg → Greenville | 31 | 100% | 96% | — | |
| Greenville → Clemson | 30 | 73% | 67% | — | |
| Clemson → Toccoa | 33 | 64% | 59% | 5.4 mi | |
| Toccoa → Gainesville | 37 | 40% | 39% | 0.5 mi | |
| Gainesville → Atlanta | 49 | 84% | 84% | — | |
| Atlanta → Anniston | 101 | 58% | 55% | 2.3 mi | |
| Anniston → Birmingham | 64 | 70% | 67% | — | |
| Birmingham → Tuscaloosa | 56 | 73% | 69% | — | |
| Tuscaloosa → Meridian | 97 | 35% | 29% | 5.2 mi | |
| Meridian → Laurel | 57 | 31% | 29% | 6.5 mi | |
| Laurel → Hattiesburg | 29 | 43% | 35% | 3.0 mi | |
| Hattiesburg → Picayune | 63 | 35% | 33% | 5.1 mi | |
| Picayune → Slidell | 18 | 98% | 91% | — | |
| Slidell → New Orleans | 34 | 100% | 99% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Newark | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Newark → Iselin | 15 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Iselin → Trenton | 33 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Trenton → Philadelphia | 32 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Philadelphia → Wilmington | 26 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Wilmington → Baltimore | 68 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Baltimore → Baltimore | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Baltimore → Washington | 30 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Washington → Alexandria | 8 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Alexandria → Manassas | 24 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Manassas → Culpeper | 35 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Culpeper → Charlottesville | 45 | 82% | 74% | 4.0 mi | |
| Charlottesville → Lynchburg | 60 | 81% | 69% | 3.2 mi | |
| Lynchburg → Danville | 63 | 90% | 88% | 4.8 mi | |
| Danville → Greensboro | 48 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Greensboro → High Point | 15 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| High Point → Salisbury | 34 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Salisbury → Charlotte | 42 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Charlotte → Gastonia | 22 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Gastonia → Spartanburg | 54 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Spartanburg → Greenville | 31 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Greenville → Clemson | 30 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Clemson → Toccoa | 33 | 84% | 80% | 5.4 mi | |
| Toccoa → Gainesville | 37 | 98% | 96% | 0.5 mi | |
| Gainesville → Atlanta | 49 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Atlanta → Anniston | 101 | 96% | 91% | 2.3 mi | |
| Anniston → Birmingham | 64 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Birmingham → Tuscaloosa | 56 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tuscaloosa → Meridian | 97 | 81% | 73% | 10.0 mi | |
| Meridian → Laurel | 57 | 74% | 68% | 6.8 mi | |
| Laurel → Hattiesburg | 29 | 88% | 81% | 3.0 mi | |
| Hattiesburg → Picayune | 63 | 84% | 74% | 5.1 mi | |
| Picayune → Slidell | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Slidell → New Orleans | 34 | 100% | 100% | — |
Crescent cell service FAQ
Does the Crescent have cell service?
For most of the trip, yes. Inside the train, solid coverage (the FCC's in-vehicle model) reaches 85% for AT&T, 77% for Verizon, 68% for T-Mobile of the 1,374-mile route from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA. Much of the rest is spotty rather than dead: AT&T has some signal on 98%, Verizon has some signal on 100%, T-Mobile has some signal on 94%.
Which carrier is best on the Crescent?
AT&T has the most modeled on-train coverage (85%), with 5G on 60% of the route. Verizon covers 77% and T-Mobile covers 68%.
Where is the longest dead zone on the Crescent?
AT&T: about 9 miles between Atlanta and Anniston. Verizon: about 1 miles between Culpeper and Charlottesville. T-Mobile: about 7 miles between Meridian and Laurel.
Does Amtrak Wi-Fi work on the Crescent?
Amtrak Wi-Fi relies on cellular networks, so it generally weakens or drops in the same places your phone does. Expect it to be unreliable through the dead zones shown on this map.
How accurate is this coverage map?
It reflects carrier-reported modeled coverage published by the FCC (data as of Dec 31, 2025). It is not an onboard measurement. BarTrakr shows the FCC's in-vehicle model by default; the outdoor model is available with the Outdoor switch.
Can I use BarTrakr on the train without signal?
Yes. Tap “Save for offline” before you board. The route, coverage data and map background up to zoom 10 are stored on your device, and live tracking uses your phone's GPS, which works without cell service.
About this data
- Coverage: FCC Broadband Data Collection mobile coverage for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, release D25 (as of Dec 31, 2025, published Oct 13, 2026).
- Route: U.S. DOT / BTS National Transportation Atlas Database, Amtrak Routes. Stations and stop order: Amtrak GTFS.
- On the train: colored where the FCC in-vehicle model shows coverage; amber (spotty) where only the outdoor model does; red where neither does.
- Stretches shorter than a quarter mile are merged into their neighbors; at train speed they last only seconds.