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"Now Go To Baltimore Washington From Amtrak's New Metropark Station" advertisement, 1971.

Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created to highlight the new Metropark, N.J., station; dates to 1971 or 1972.

"Special Amtrak Trains...For The Army-Navy Game" (New York/Newark) advertisement, 1972.

Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in late 1972 to highlight special trains run between New York/Newark and Philadelphia for the annual Army-Navy Game.

"Special Amtrak Trains...For The Army-Navy Game" (Washington) advertisement, 1972.

Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in late 1972 to highlight special trains run between Washington and Philadelphia for the annual Army-Navy Game.

Amtrak NEWS, May 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 6 (May 1979): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on initiation of a service improvement program; conversion of locomotives into fuel tenders; and the creation of a "Service Improvement Hot Line" for employees.

Main Hall of Washington Union Station, 1970s.

Color film slide showing the Main Hall of Washington Union Station; image likely dates to the early 1970s.

Amtrak NEWS, July 1978.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 5, No. 7 (July 1978): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on station openings in Miami and Canton, Ohio; reorganization of the national Operations department; and the opening of the Beech Grove Technical Center.

Crews laying new concrete ties, 1970s.

Color slide showing concrete tie installation; image likely dates to the late 1970s or early 1980s.

Amtrak Kissimmee, Fla., station, 1970s.

Color slide showing the Amtrak station in Kissimmee, Fla.; image probably dates to the 1970s.

Information desk at Philadelphia 30th Street Station, 1979.

Color film slide showing the information desk on the main concourse of Philadelphia 30th Street Station; image dates to August 1979.

Metroliner Service train passing a track crew, 1978.

Color slide showing a Metroliner Service train passing a track crew on the Northeast Corridor; image dates to May 1978.