Amtrak is rolling out new trains with bigger windows, comfier seats, and higher speeds

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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)

https://www.fastcompany.com/91307878/amtraks-new-trains-will-have-bigger-windows-comfier-seats-and-higher-speeds

[Ocelot II]

1. How has Amtrak avoided the DOGE cuts?

[FoxNewsSucks]

2. Pres. Musk probaly forgot that trains exist

Something that lowly wouldn't register with him. This will remind him, and Amtrak will be next.

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4. No, Musk wants to privatize (of course)

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5. Amtrak is a "quasi-public corporation," whatever that means. The CEO lost his job.

Wed Mar 19, 2025: White House forces out CEO of passenger railroad Amtrak

Amtrak CEO stepping down, weeks after Musk says the rail service should be privatized

By Ramishah Maruf and Alexandra Skores, CNN
3 minute read
Updated 4:41 PM EDT, Wed March 19, 2025

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[Trust_Reality]

3. Finally... I hope.

We also really need a bunch of nice new buses - outside Boston area.