News Photos: Amtrak’s first Airo train readied for departure

News Photos: Amtrak’s first Airo train readied for departure

Airo Business Class features 2×1 seating. Amtrak SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Amtrak today shared photos of the first Airo train set being prepared to leave the Siemens assembly plant in Sacramento. The set will head to MxV Rail in Pueblo, Colo., for testing before eventually making its revenue debut in Cascades service sometime in 2026. Amtrak has ordered 83 of the train sets, which will replace single-level equipment in the Pacific Northwest and on re…

Sneak Peek: New Airo Trains Coming to Amtrak Cascades in 2026 » The Urbanist

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) this week provided railfans with a glimpse of the future of Amtrak Cascades, providing the first photos of the new “Airo” trainsets coming off the line as they head to Colorado for testing. Set to go into service along the Cascades corridor between Vancouver, B.C. and Eugene, Oregon by next year, these eight new trains will be the first to be delivered as part of a larger, nationwide orde…