At a preview event this week, Amtrak President Roger Harris and federal dignitaries showcased the first new Airo train, a new-generation train designed to elevate the customer experience and strengthen service across the national network.
Participating dignitaries include U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Transportation Secretary and Amtrak Board Member Steve Bradbury, Federal Railroad Administration Administrator David Fink, and Siemens Mobility North America CEO Tobias Bauer.
The first Airo trainsets are slated to enter service on the Amtrak Cascades, serving the Pacific Northwest corridor between Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, BC, and Eugene, Oregon. All eight Amtrak Cascades trainsets are expected to finish manufacturing in 2026.
The first Airo trainsets for the Northeast Regional route will complete production and begin testing this year, with revenue service expected to commence in 2027.
The introduction of the new Airo trains follows the rollout of NextGen Acela, which entered service on the Northeast Corridor in August 2025 and served more than 60,000 customers in the first month. Together, these new trainsets signal a fundamental shift in how Amtrak serves customers – reshaping the travel experience today while laying the foundation for long-term growth.
Looking ahead, 83 Airo trainsets are planned for deployment across routes nationwide in the coming years. Collectively, they will form the backbone of a modernized Amtrak network—expanding capacity, improving reliability, and enhancing the end-to-end travel experience for customers across the country.
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