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- Type:
- Newsletter
- Date Created:
- October 15, 1977
- Date Archived:
- May 15, 2018
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Amtrak NEWS, October 15, 1977.
Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 4, No. 19 (October 15, 1977): 12. Print. Includes a map, a histogram and black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.
Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on President Paul Reistrup's testimony before Congress detailing the plans and funding needed to operate Amtrak; reroutings required due to poor track conditions in Indiana; and Amtrak's extensive new five year plan, which includes new long- and short-distance routes.
- Type:
- Button
- Date Created:
- June 1999
- Date Archived:
- January 19, 2016
- Geography:
- West
- Decade:
- 1990s
Empire Builder 70th anniversary button, 1999.
Promotional button made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle/Portland). Metal button with pin; measures approximately 2.75" high.
- Type:
- Button
- Date Created:
- June 2004
- Date Archived:
- January 19, 2016
- Geography:
- West
- Decade:
- 2000s
Empire Builder 75th anniversary button, 2004.
Promotional button made to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle/Portland). Metal button with pin; measures approximately 2.25" across.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- 1971
- Date Archived:
- September 9, 2015
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Passenger service representative speaking with the mayor of New Haven, Conn., 1971.
Black and white photograph showing Passenger Service Representative Tricia Saunders speaking with New Haven Mayor Bartholomew F. Guida; image likely dates to 1971.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- 1972
- Date Archived:
- September 9, 2015
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Passenger service representative holding a button, 1970s.
Black and white photograph showing Passenger Service Representative Tricia Saunders holding a "Tracks are Back" button; image likely dates to 1972.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- November 14, 1971
- Date Archived:
- March 20, 2015
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Amtrak Gives Chicago Better Train Service" advertisment, 1971.
Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created to announce schedule changes for the national timetable issued on November 14, 1971.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- September 8, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Metroclub interior, 1970s.
Color photograph showing a passenger service representative assisting passengers in a Metroclub car; dates to the early 1970s.
- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- October 1, 1973
- Date Archived:
- August 13, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Turbo Service flyer, 1973.
Color printed paper flyer highlighting the introduction of Turboliner trains on the Chicago-Springfield-St. Louis route on October 1, 1973. Flyer includes sample fares and schedule.
- Type:
- Button
- Date Archived:
- June 26, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1990s
NortheastDirect Service button, late 1990s.
Promotional button made to publicize the new NortheastDirect brand. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 3" x 2".
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- November 1971
- Date Archived:
- June 12, 2014
- Geography:
- California
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Some Modest Improvements in San Diego" advertisement, 1971.
Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in late 1971 to highlight increased frequencies between San Diego and Los Angeles and better connections.