On December 15th, 2022, Amtrak released the details about the new Intercity Trainsets that will enter service in 2025. Branded “Airo,” these trains will be made up of Siemens Charger locomotives and Venture cars. Most sets will have a unique way of running on both electricity and diesel. They will run on the following routes:
-Northeast Regional
-Hartford Line
-Valley Flyer
-Downeaster
-Keystone Service
-Pennsylvanian
-Palmetto
-Carolinian
-Empire Service
-Maple Leaf
-Adirondack
-Ethan Allen Express
-Cascades
Trains Are Awesome!
Image sources:
-Exterior and interior renderings: Amtrak Media, found at: https://media.amtrak.com/introducing-amtrak-airo/
Cascades rendering: Washington State -Department of Transportation, found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/
-Technical drawing: Sandy Johnston, found at https://twitter.com/sandypsj/status/1499396807096418306