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Airo trainsets begin service on Amtrak Cascades route
The trains feature panoramic windows, complementary wifi and over 300 seats per train set.
Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet
Get ready for that new train smell and more seats. But they won’t go faster or run more frequently on the Cascades route in Washington and Oregon.
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The $900 million facility would allow Amtrak to maintain entire trains in one building, which the company says will reduce delays.
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The new operating agreement establishes an updated framework for the companies to work together, including processes to resolve disputes.
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