Amtrak Cascades’ long-awaited new trains are about to debut. Take a look inside — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amtrak-cascades-long-awaited-new-trains-are-about-to-debut-take-a-look-insideContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Amtrak Cascades Debuts New Airo Trainsets in Pacific Northwesthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amtrak-cascades-long-awaited-new-trains-are-about-to-debut-take-a-look-insidehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/amtrak-cascades-long-awaited-new-trains-are-about-to-debut-take-a-look-inside#u101596Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:51:56 +0000Amtrak has introduced Airo trainsets to the Cascades route, marking the first time these trains have entered passenger service in the United States. Two trainsets now operate four daily trips connecting Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland, and Eugene. The new fleet provides increased seating capacity and modern amenities for passengers traveling through the Pacific Northwest corridor. These Airo trains will gradually expand across the route to replace the existing fleet entirely.Why it mattersThe upgrade represents the first new Amtrak trains in Salem for decades. This fleet modernization aims