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Amtrak plans to keep you on the rails.

As ridership climbs, Amtrak is meeting increasing demand with one of the biggest fleet overhauls in its history, the company said.

At a preview event, Amtrak rolled out its first next-generation Airo train — built for more comfort, better reliability and modern connectivity.

The first Airo sets will run on the Cascades route in the Pacific Northwest, with production wrapping in 2026.

Northeast Regional trains are next, that means D.C., with testing starting this year and service expected in 2027.

Paired with the new Acela trains, Amtrak says 83 Airo sets will anchor a nationwide push to expand capacity and modernize service coast to coast.

Montgomery County reaches deal with White’s Ferry owner

The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.)  County leaders and the ferry owner, Chuck Kuhn, will hold a news conference Friday morning to formally announce the deal. Add a pull quote in the body of the post. Montgomery County officials have reached a deal with the owner of White’s Ferry to acquire the ferry operations and the dock area on the Maryland side in Poolesville, sources familiar with the deal told WTOP.
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