15 hours ago
28
The first three Airo trainsets will begin service on Amtrak Cascades Sept. 30, with more new equipment expected through 2027.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Amtrak’s next-generation Airo passenger trains are set to begin carrying travelers this month, marking the start of a nationwide fleet modernization effort that will eventually bring new trainsets to routes across the country.
The first three Amtrak Cascades Airo trainsets will begin regular revenue service Sept. 30, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The service launch date was revealed Thursday at a Puget Sound Regional Council meeting.
The new arrivals are the first from Amtrak Airo, a $7.3 billion nationwide fleet refresh initiated under forme...
