New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup

By: Tom Banse

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,396

Last Updated: 4 hours, 37 minutes ago

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The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup.

Sleek new, amenity-packed “Airo” trains are still undergoing testing back East and will not get here in time to haul legions of international soccer fans. Amtrak Executive Vice President Laura Mason told reporters Thursday that while the testing is going well, the rail operator …

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