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- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- 1981
- Date Archived:
- July 17, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
"Tenth Anniversary Gift Offer" flyer, 1981.
Multicolor printed paper flyer made to promote commemorative items for Amtrak's 10th anniversary in 1981.
- Type:
- Digital Image
- Date Created:
- May 13, 2013
- Date Archived:
- July 17, 2013
- Geography:
- California
- Decade:
- 2010s
First ACS-64 locomotives, 2013.
Color digital image taken on May 13, 2013 depicting ACS-64 locomotives No. 600 and No. 601 at the Siemens USA plant in Sacramento, Calif.
- Type:
- Digital Image
- Date Created:
- May 13, 2013
- Date Archived:
- July 17, 2013
- Geography:
- California
- Decade:
- 2010s
Joseph Boardman with a new ACS-64 locomotive, 2013.
Color digital image taken on May 13, 2013 showing Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman standing next to a new ACS-64 locomotive.
- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- January 1977
- Date Archived:
- July 15, 2013
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
Floridian discount fares flyer, 1977.
Two-color printed paper flyer issued in January 1977 to promote discounted round-trip coach fares on the daily Floridian (Chicago-Tampa-St.Petersburg/Miami).
- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- September 1977
- Date Archived:
- July 15, 2013
- Geography:
- California
- Decade:
- 1970s
Coast Starlight discount fares flyer, 1977.
Two-color printed paper flyer issued in September 1977 to promote discount round-trip coach fares on the Coast Starlight (Los Angeles-Seattle).
- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- June 1976
- Date Archived:
- July 15, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Black Hawk discount fares flyer, 1976.
Two-color printed paper flyer issued in June 1976 to promote discount round-trip coach fares on the Black Hawk (Chicago-Dubuque, Iowa).
- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- September 1977
- Date Archived:
- July 15, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Adirondack discount fares flyer, 1977.
Two-color printed paper flyer issued in September 1977 to promote discount round-trip coach fares on the Adirondack (New York-Montreal).
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- July 15, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Traveling by train" booklet, 1970s.
Multicolor printed paper booklet with car diagrams and drawings of car interiors; dates to the early 1970s. This booklet describes the various accommodations and public spaces found on Amtrak long- and short-distance trains. Amtrak gained its rolling stock from the predecessor railroads when it took over most passenger rail service in 1971. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1982
- Date Archived:
- July 11, 2013
- Geography:
- West
- Decade:
- 1980s
"10th Anniversary See Level Fares" brochure, 1982.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued in 1982; from the Ann Owens Collection. To celebrate the company's 10th anniversary in 1981, Amtrak offered customers special fare deals on many western long-distance routes, which were then being equipped with new bi-level Superliner equipment. The "See America at See Level" advertising campaign also launched that year.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- July 11, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Wheel of a Deal" brochure, 1970s.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued in the late 1970s; from the Ann Owens Collection. The "Wheel of a Deal" promotion included round-trip train fare aboard the Floridian from Chicago to various destinations within Florida, coupled with a car upon one's arrival. According to this version of the brochure, passengers could choose from an AMC Hornet or an AMC Pacer.
