In Production
Lexington, NC facility will begin producing Amtrak Airo coaches
USDOT Federal Railroad Administration; State Partners; SAIPRC; Amtrak
The Airo state partners are: Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Siemens Mobility Inc. (Manufactured in Sacramento, CA and Lexington, NC)
Other Suppliers: 3500 parts manufactured by nearly 100 suppliers across 31 states.
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Amtrak Airo will provide improved passengers amenities, including modern comfortable seating, spacious restrooms and a contemporary food service experience, among other improvements to better serve all Amtrak customers.
In addition to the Northeast Regional, the new trains will operate on other routes including the Empire Service, Amtrak Virginia, Keystone Service, Downeaster, Amtrak Cascades, Maple Leaf, New Haven/Springfield Service, Palmetto, Carolinian, Pennsylvanian, Vermonter, Ethan Allen Express and Adirondack.
The new trains will operate at speeds up to 125 mph and will eliminate engine changes, resulting in reduced downtime in DC and other stations near where time-consuming locomotive changes were previously required.
Each spacious seat prioritizes ergonomics, offers enhanced comfort with plenty of legroom, bigger and sturdier tray tables, moveable headrests and a dedicated cup and seatback tablet-holder. Contoured seat cushions, enhanced leg room, individual arm rests and adjustable headrests – all with a focus on ergonomics.
The new trains will have improved accessibility for passengers with spacious and accessible restrooms and vestibules, accessible café cars and wheelchair lifts for passengers using mobility devices and wheelchairs. Amtrak Airo trains will come with inductive hearing technology to assist with onboard announcements.
Features enhanced lighting, improved technology with digital customer information systems and touchless restroom controls, dedicated individual outlets, USB ports and onboard Wi-Fi.
Choice of double and single seats offer customers greater flexibility. Amenities: Features enhanced lighting, improved technology with digital customer information systems and touchless restroom controls, dedicated individual outlets, USB ports and onboard Wi-Fi. Choice of double and single seats offer customers greater flexibility.
Click this video to learn more about how Amtrak Airo will transform the rail travel experience.
