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brand new Amtrak The train was expected to debut in 2026, but unfortunately not in time for the FIFA World Cup.
Later this year, eight new Airo trains will enter service on the Amtrak Cascades route connecting Eugene to Portland. oregon With Vancouver, British Columbia as the northern terminus.
Major U.S. stations on the corridor include Seattle, Centralia, Olympia, Tacoma, Everett, Mount Vernon and Bellingham.
Airo is replacing Talgo Series 8 trainsets and its new features include screens showing speed, stops and transfer routes, automatic boarding steps to improve accessibility on mixed-height platforms and touchless toilet controls.
Amtrak claims the Airo is more fuel efficient and “produces significantly less air pollution.”
Like the Talgo Series 8, Airo will offer in-seat power, Wi-Fi, panoramic windows and an onboard café.
Another similarity is the top speed – the Airo is capable of 125 mph, while the Talgo Series 8 is designed to reach 124 mph. However, due to track constraints and freight traffic, the Cascades’ top operating speed is 79 mph.
Amtrak described Airo as “part of our bold transformation of passenger rail,” while Ron Pate, director of rail, freight and ports at the Washington State Department of Transportation, said: “Amtrak Cascades is eager to welcome the new trains to our route connecting 18 scenic cities in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
“Their arrival will herald the arrival of a new generation of train travel in the Pacific Northwest.”
A total of 83 new Airo trains will be launched in the United States, starting with Amtrak Cascade Followed by key routes such as the Northeast region.
Airo’s launch comes on the heels of Amtrak’s launch of 160 mph incline trains that train On the northeast corridor.
Acela travels from Union Station in Washington, D.C. to Boston via Philadelphia, New York Penn Station, New Haven and Providence.
Features include an on-board coffee compartment, high-speed Wi-Fi with 5G support, in-seat USB ports and plug sockets, individual reading lights, winged headrests that Amtrak says “provide more comfort and separation,” and seat covers made from recycled leather.
This article was revised on January 20, 2026. Initial reports said the new trains would debut during the World Cup, but this was inaccurate.