The first next-generation trainset has reached Seattle as Amtrak begins a nationwide rollout replacing aging rail cars across major routes.
Amtrak is beginning the rollout of its next-generation Airo passenger trains, marking the start of a nationwide fleet modernization effort that will eventually bring dozens of new trainsets to routes across the country.
The first Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset arrived Saturday in Seattle ahead of its expected debut this fall, becoming the first of 83 planned Airo trainsets that officials say will gradually enter service nationwide in the coming years. The new trains are designed to replace aging
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