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- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- September 5, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Track inspection on the Northeast Corridor, 1970s.
Black and white photograph showing inspectors walking the right-of-way; dates to the 1970s.
- Type:
- Digital Image
- Date Archived:
- September 4, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 2000s
Tie renewal on the Northeast Corridor, 2000s.
Color digital image showing tie renewal work near Elizabeth, N.J.; image dates to the late 2000s.
- Type:
- Ticket Jacket
- Date Archived:
- August 29, 2014
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Ticket jacket with Superliner, 1970s.
Multicolor paper ticket jacket dating to the late 1970s. The front cover includes the names of various types of equipment and cities served by Amtrak; there is also a line drawing of a bi-level Superliner car. Ticket jackets traditionally feature information about refunds, payment methods and sales promotions. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- August 15, 2014
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
Amfleet II coach under construction, 1980s.
Color photograph showing an Amfleet II coach under construction at the Budd Company's Red Lion Plant; image dates to the early 1980s.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- August 15, 2014
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
Amfleet II coach under construction, 1980s.
Color photograph showing the interior of an Amfleet II coach during construction at the Budd Company's Red Lion Plant; image dates to the early 1980s.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- August 15, 2014
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
Amfleet II coach No. 25037, 1980s.
Color photograph showing Amfleet II coach No. 25037; image dates from the early 1980s.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- August 15, 2014
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
Amfleet II coach interior, 1980s.
Color photograph showing the original decor of an Amfleet II coach from the early 1980s.
- 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:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- August 13, 2014
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Welcome to Amtrak" brochure, early 1970s.
Color printed paper brochure explaining the origins of Amtrak, challenges faced by the young company and a general outline for immediate and long-term improvements to the national passenger rail system. "Our aim is to serve you...Count on us. There's no limit on how far we'll go to give you a better trip." From the W. Mike Weber Collection.
