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Shenandoah flyer, 1976.

Multicolor printed paper flyer issued in October 1976 for the daily Shenandoah (Washington-Cumberland-Cincinnati). Flyer lists the cities along the route and fare discounts. "Now for the first time you can take in eye-opening daytime views of the beautiful Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains as you travel..."

Montrealer dinner menu, 1977.

Black-and-white printed paper, bilingual English/French menu issued in April 1977 for use on the Montrealer (Montreal-New York-Washington). Covers designed to resemble a newspaper feature articles about the new Turboliners and the U.S.A. Rail Pass. Entrees include Veal Cordon Bleu and Poached Filet of Sole with Cream Sauce. The daytime Vermonter, terminating in St. Albans, Vt., replaced the Montrealer on April 1, 1995. Courtesy of Brian Roman.

RTG Turboliner postcard, early 1970s.

Color paper postcard featuring a RTG Turboliner train set. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.

Southwest postcard, early 1970s.

Color paper postcard featuring an Amtrak train traveling through a desert landscape at sunset. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.

Amtrak Expo '74 postcard, 1974.

Color paper postcard featuring an overview of the Expo '74 fairgrounds in Spokane, Wash. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.

"Deluxe dining car" postcard, early 1970s.

Color paper postcard featuring the interior of an early Dining car. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.

Coast Starlight postcard, early 1970s.

Color paper postcard featuring the Coast Starlight. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.

Coast Starlight/Daylight postcard, early 1970s.

Color paper postcard featuring the Coast Starlight/Daylight (Seattle-San Francisco/Oakland -Los Angeles) gliding alongside a body of water. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.

Employee working with ARTS, late 1970s.

Black and white photograph from the 1979 Amtrak Annual Report (p6).

Amtrak President and CEO Alan S. Boyd, late 1970s.

Black and white photograph from the 1979 Amtrak Annual Report (p1). Alan Stephenson Boyd served as Amtrak President and CEO from 1978 until 1982.