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"They just reported people are wandering all over Bourbon St, and the bars are packed. If they are this stupid, there is little that can be done about it. So be it."

Fox news just said lots of tourists are stranded. Can't get a plane or bus out. If the hotel they are staying at is going to remain open and management is confident it will survive the hurricane, why not go out to Bourbon St.? What else are they going to do?

It's too bad all the bus stations and air ports are closed. It would be easier to evacuate everyone now then it will be after the city is destroyed and flooded.

I noticed that rail service in and out of NO is shut down too.

I own shares of CSX and according to their web site, they're not gonna move any traffic in or out of NO. Here's what they say:

Service Bulletin - Hurricane Katrina, Aug. 28
Released: Aug 28, 2005

Hurricane Katrina is now a Category 5 storm, and it continues to move WNW in the Gulf of Mexico. Predications are that the storm will make landfall near New Orleans, La., mid-day Monday, Aug. 29. Flood gates in New Orleans were closed at 6 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, and rail traffic in the area is suspended.

CSXT is monitoring the path of Hurricane Katrina and has activated its hurricane preparedness plan for the Gulf Coast. Some traffic scheduled for interchange with other railroads at New Orleans is being rerouted through different gateways. Weather conditions permitting, rail traffic will continue to run as usual today from Mobile east through the Florida Panhandle.

As a result of the initial impact of Katrina in south Florida on Friday, freight and passenger service on CSXT's network is being restored incrementally as subdivisions are inspected and deemed safe for operations. Tri-Rail service is scheduled to resume Monday, Aug. 29.

All precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of our employees, customers, and the public with minimum delay to shipments as we continue to monitor the progress of the storm.

Looks like any rail evacuation is out of the question too.

Fox news just said lots of tourists are stranded. Can't get a plane or bus out. If the hotel they are staying at is going to remain open and management is confident it will survive the hurricane, why not go out to Bourbon St.? What else are they going to do?

The people in the bars were telling the press that they "chose" not to leave.