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- Amtrak Cascades received its first Airo trainset in Seattle on May 16, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.
- It is the first of eight Cascades units in an 83-train Airo fleet, seats about 300 passengers—a 50 % capacity rise—and emits 90 % fewer emissions while providing USB-C ports.
- The trains can reach 125 mph, with testing continuing and passenger service expected this fall, and the remaining units phased in through early 2027.
