New Amtrak Cascades trains arrive in 2026

A new fleet of Northwest-styled Amtrak Cascades trains will transport passengers in style between Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland and other stations along the I-5 corridor when eight new trainsets and two new locomotives arrive in the Pacific Northwest in 2026.

The new trainsets feature the signature Amtrak Cascades evergreen, cream, and mocha color scheme in the state-of-the-art design which includes Cascade Range mountain graphics on each car. You can view renderings showing how the train equipment will look.

Welcome to the next generation of train travel.

The new trains will revolutionize the Amtrak Cascades experience. Made in the USA and manufactured in California by Siemens, the new trains are funded as a part of the Federal Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act.

The Amtrak Cascades trains will be first trains out of the factory. The new trains will arrive over a period of several months, entering into service once they have been thoroughly inspected, tested and approved.

The new trains will elevate the Amtrak Cascades journey with a focus on comfort and efficiency:

  • Elevated experience: With panoramic windows and additional table seating, customers can enjoy some of the best views and connect to the some of the most scenic landscapes in the world
  • Comfortable seating: Each train seats more than 300 passengers and prioritizes ergonomics, offering large and sturdy tray tables, cushioned headrests, water bottle holders, and a seatback tablet holder
  • Redesigned café car: Featuring local Northwest favorite foods including beer, wine and spirits along with some self-service food options
  • Environmental improvements: The new trains are more fuel efficient and produce significantly less air pollution
  • Amenities: Individual outlets, USB ports, free onboard Wi-Fi, enhanced lighting, digital customer information displays, automated steps, and touchless restroom controls

Photos released May 29, 2025 show progress at the factory:

The front of a train car in a warehouse. The car is a dark green with white accents.
The front of a train car in a warehouse. The car is a dark green with white accents.
The side of a train car in a warehouse. The car is a dark green with white accents.
The rear of a train car in a warehouse. The car is a dark green with white accents.
Two seats in the interior of the train. The head rest has text printed on it that says "Business." There is a table in front of the two seats.
Two seats in the interior of the train. The head rest has text printed on it that says "Business." There is a table in front of the two seats. The rest of the car is visible in the background with protective plastic still on the rest of the seats.
Seats in the interior of the train. There is a table between a set of 4 sets, with small extensions to the table available for each seat.
A headrest that has the word "Business" printed on it.
The back of two new seats, one of them with the tray table folded down for the use of the seat behind it.

Amtrak Cascades serves 18 stations on the I-5 corridor including Seattle and Portland and extends north to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Washington State Department of Transportation sponsors the Amtrak Cascades train service in Washington state and Canada and contracts with Amtrak for service operation.