Earlier this week, Amtrak presented the first train in its new Airo fleet during a preview event in Washington. Take a look at some of the latest photos of the new trainset.
The Airo trainsets include redesigned interiors, upgraded seating, improved accessibility features and onboard connectivity systems.
The first Airo sets are planned for use on the Amtrak Cascades service in the Pacific Northwest. Production is also underway for Airo trainsets assigned to the Northeast Regional route. These units are due to finish manufacturing in 2026 before entering a testing phase.
Notably, the trains are built with new propulsion technology intended to support operations across both electrified and non-electrified track.
Looking ahead, 83 Airo trainsets will be deployed across US rail corridors nationwide in the coming years.
The Airo rollout follows the introduction of the NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor, which began operating in August 2025. Amtrak reports that more than 60,000 passengers travelled on the new Acela equipment during its first month in service.
