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Type:: Brochure
Date Created:: April 1976
Date Archived:: February 13, 2013
Geography:: West
Decade:: 1970s

<i>Southwest Limited</i> brochure, 1976.

Southwest Limited brochure, 1976.

Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in April 1976 to promote the Southwest Limited (Chicago-Los Angeles). Brochure offers information on accommodations and the roles of crew members. From the Ann Owens Collection. When Amtrak took over this route from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1971, it retained the original Super Chief name. In 1974, Amtrak rebranded it as the Southwest Limited; ten years later, the train gained its current name, the Southwest Chief.

Type:: Brochure
Date Archived:: February 13, 2013
Geography:: National
Decade:: 1970s

"Amtrak & You" brochure, 1970s.

Multi-color printed paper brochure produced for prospective Amtrak employees. From the Ann Owens Collection, c. late 1970s. This brochure describes efforts Amtrak had taken to renew trains, stations and onboard services since 1971. "Beginnings, though sometimes awkward, are adventurous...you will be a professional member of the Amtrak team-the team that's making the trains worth traveling again!"

Type:: Timetable
Date Created:: October 28, 1980
Date Archived:: February 13, 2013
Geography:: Northeast
Decade:: 1980s

<i>Connecticut Valley Service</i> timetable, 1980.

Connecticut Valley Service timetable, 1980.

Multi-color printed paper timetable issued on October 28, 1980 for service on the Springfield Line (New Haven-Springfield). In addition to more than a dozen daily frequencies, the brochure touts the new Budd Self-Propelled Vehicle (SPV-2000) diesel cars purchased by the state of Connecticut for use on the route. The cars could be used as single units or combined for greater capacity. From the Ann Owens Collection.

Type:: Brochure
Date Created:: October 1976
Date Archived:: February 12, 2013
Geography:: National
Decade:: 1970s

SKI PASS brochure, 1976.

Two-color printed paper brochure issued in October 1976 to advertise the Amtrak SKI PASS. From the Ann Owens Collection. The SKI PASS was valid for travel between any Amtrak station and 30 "ski resort" stations in the United States and Canada, such as Sandpoint, Idaho, Duluth, Minn. and Port Henry, N.Y. Purchasers received eight one-way coach trips for the price of six.

Type:: Brochure
Date Created:: January 1983
Date Archived:: February 12, 2013
Geography:: West
Decade:: 1980s

Amtrak's RailAmerica Tours West brochure, 1983.

Multi-color printed paper brochure with color photographs released in January 1983 to promote pleasure travel via Amtrak. From the Ann Owens Collection. Brochure describes various tours "priced from $8.50 to $1,400.00" for the western United States, including destinations such as the California coast, Glacier National Park and the Colorado Rockies. "Amtrak is more than just transportation-it's a taste of Western hospitality!"

Type:: Film Slide
Date Created:: 1995
Date Archived:: February 12, 2013
Geography:: South
Decade:: 1990s