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Story summary
- Amtrak launched Siemens-built Airo trainsets on the Cascades route, marking the first U.S. deployment.
- The inaugural service ran Wednesday from Seattle to Portland, starting four daily trips on the corridor.
- Two trainsets serve Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and Eugene, each offering over 300 seats and panoramic windows.
- Washington State DOT Secretary Julie Meredith said the Cascades route is the nation’s first to use Airo trains.
