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Siemens Unveils Airo Trains for Modernized American Rail

2/13/2026

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Siemens Mobility is producing Airo trains for Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) at a 60-acre facility in Sacramento, California.
The facility employs 2,500 workers and can manufacture a train car daily.
The Airo trains will not increase speed but will offer modern interiors and accessible designs.
Passengers will see Airo trains on the Cascades route this summer, with East Coast routes starting next year, signaling modernization of American rail.

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Siemens Mobility is producing Airo trains for Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) at a 60-acre facility in Sacramento, California.
The facility employs 2,500 workers and can manufacture a train car daily.
The Airo trains will not increase speed but will offer modern interiors and accessible designs.
Passengers will see Airo trains on the Cascades route this summer, with East Coast routes starting next year, signaling modernization of American rail.