Amtrak is rolling out new trains with bigger windows, comfier seats, and higher speeds [View all]

Amtrak has revealed a first look at its new Airo trains, and they come with panoramic windows, comfier chairs, and more accessibility features.

The national rail service is currently constructing 83 of the new-and-improved Airo trains, which will operate on around 15 existing routes in the Eastern U.S. and Pacific Northwest. According to a spokesperson, the Airo manufacturing is currently underway at Siemens’s Sacramento plant, with testing of the first trains expected to begin in the second half of this year.

By modernizing its fleet with a variety of design improvements, Amtrak is making a play to attract more Americans to train travel instead of flight—a step toward its ultimate goal to revitalize America’s passenger rail system and double ridership by 2040.

Nicer seats, bigger views

In an announcement released earlier this month, Amtrak revealed a first look at the specs and interiors of its Airo design, and they’re a marked improvement to the rail service’s existing models. ................(more)

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