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Date Archived:

July 2, 2015

Geography:

National

Decade:

1970s

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"What is Amtrak?" booklet, 1970s.

Printed paper booklet with black-and-white photographs describing the formation of Amtrak and improvements to the intercity passenger rail system. Dates to 1972 or later. "Amtrak was established to fill an essential need in a balanced transportation system...its purpose is to improve and develop intercity passenger rail service." From the Patricia Saunders Collection.