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- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- October 24, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
Midwestern Rail Travel Guide, 1990s.
Full color printed paper brochure describing Amtrak services in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Missouri; dates to 2000 or earlier. The brochure includes a large map showing Amtrak routes in the region. Individual state profiles describe annual events and tourist attractions. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Digital Image
- Date Archived:
- September 22, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 2010s
Machinist at Beech Grove, 2010s.
Color digital image showing a machinist at work in the Beech Grove heavy maintenance facility southeast of Indianapolis; dates to the early 2010s.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1972
- Date Archived:
- September 18, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Take the Tension Out of Your Trip" advertisement, 1972.
Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in 1972 to promote train travel on the Abraham Lincoln and Prairie State (St. Louis-Chicago-Milwaukee).
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- 1980
- Date Archived:
- September 18, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
Carmen-welders working on a dining car, 1980.
Black and white photograph from the August 1980 issue of Amtrak NEWS.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- 1980
- Date Archived:
- September 18, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
Carman connecting heating elements, 1980.
Black and white photograph from the August 1980 issue of Amtrak NEWS.
- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- September 1977
- Date Archived:
- August 13, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Chicago-Detroit service discount fares flyer, 1977.
Two-color printed paper flyer issued in September 1977 to promote discount round-trip coach fares on trains between Detroit and Chicago including the Saint Clair and the Wolverine.
- 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:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- April 5, 1979
- Date Archived:
- August 7, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Alan Boyd presenting a safety trophy at the Beech Grove shops, 1979.
Black and white photograph from the April 1979 issue of Amtrak NEWS showing Amtrak President and CEO Alan Boyd presenting a safety award to employees at Beech Grove.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- April 4, 1979
- Date Archived:
- August 7, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Alan Boyd presenting a safety plaque, 1979.
Black and white photograph from the April 1979 issue of Amtrak NEWS showing Amtrak President and CEO Alan Boyd presenting a safety award to an employee.
- Type:
- Digital Image
- Date Created:
- October 2010
- Date Archived:
- July 29, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 2010s
Yardmaster at Work in Chicago, 2010.
Color digital image showing an Amtrak yardmaster working in the tower overlooking the Chicago Yard.
