Amtrak unveils new fleet of Airo trains and the 14 routes they will serve

See the new Amtrak Airo train.

Amtrak is building new Airo trains around the nation with “world-class accommodations” to meet a “soaring demand for train travel," the company announced Thursday.

“Offering a more sustainable way to travel and featuring a modern design with world-class amenities, Amtrak Airo will transform the travel experience,” a press release from the company stated. “The new trains will elevate the journey with a focus on comfort and efficiency, providing even more advantages to traveling by rail.”

According to the statement, the new trains will be more fuel efficient and produce 90% less particulate emissions in diesel operations.

The first  Amtrak Airo train is scheduled to debut in 2026 to customers on the following routes:

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said in the statement that the expansion is due to an injection of billions of dollars via the Biden Administration’s infrastructure law.

The new trains can operate at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour, according to the statement, and provide “spacious interiors, panoramic windows, plenty of legroom, double and single seats, dedicated outlets, USB ports and onboard Wi-Fi.”

Currently, Amtrak has "more than" 30 train routes throughout the U.S., and some in Canada. Amtrak travels to over 500 destinations in 46 states.

See video of the new Amtrak Airo train.

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New Amtrak Airo trains promise to elevate the train travel experience

Scheduled to launch in 2026, Amtrak's new Airo trains can operate at speeds up to 125mph.

Amtrak’s Most Scenic Routes

According to Amtrak, its most scenic routes include:

Coast Starlight (from Washington to Southern California)
California Zephyr (Illinois to California)
Empire Builder (Chicago to Seattle or Portland)
Pacific Surfliner (Santa Barbara, Irvine and San Clemente, California)

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