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Departing Bear: Amtrak’s First Airo Trainset Begins its Journey West

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The train has left the building and we’re marking the moment. 🚆

Sharing a look back at a major milestone: the official acceptance of the first Airo trainset. Here is the trains departure from the Bear Maintenance Facility this week where Amtrak teams played a key role in preparing the equipment to travel across the country and arrive in Seattle.

With acceptance complete, the new train is now on the move, beginning its cross‑country journey west and bringing the next generation of Amtrak Cascades service one step closer.

Next stop: Seattle, where the train enters final testing before welcoming customers onboard.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]