https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-major-train-upgrades-arrive-in-the-puget-sound-region-this-weekContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-major-train-upgrades-arrive-in-the-puget-sound-region-this-weekhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-major-train-upgrades-arrive-in-the-puget-sound-region-this-week#u101200Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:37:07 +0000Amtrak Cascades launched its new Airo trainsets on September 30, introducing the first Airo passenger service in the United States. Two trainsets now operate four daily trips between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland, and Eugene, featuring ergonomic seats, upgraded WiFi, and a new cafe car. Simultaneously, Sound Transit opened Pinehurst Station in North Seattle at NE 130th and 5th Ave NE. This opening marks Sound Transit's first infill Link stop, providing a new light rail connection between the Northgate and South Shoreline stations.Why it mattersThe Airo fleet will eventually replace t