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- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- November 1971
- Date Archived:
- June 12, 2014
- Geography:
- California
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Some Modest Improvements in San Diego" advertisement, 1971.
Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in late 1971 to highlight increased frequencies between San Diego and Los Angeles and better connections.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1971
- Date Archived:
- June 12, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Now 9 Amtrak Metroliners..." advertisement, 1971.
Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in early 1971 to highlight increased Metroliner frequencies between Washington and New York.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1971
- Date Archived:
- June 12, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Now Amtrak Trains Speed You To..." advertisement, 1971.
Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in early 1971 to promote train travel on short- and long-distance routes radiating from Chicago.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1971
- Date Archived:
- June 12, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Now Amtrak Trains Speed You to Albany, New York" advertisement, 1971.
Printed paper insertion proof of an advertisement created in early 1971 to promote train travel in upstate New York.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1971
- Date Archived:
- June 11, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"We've Rejected 2 Out Of Every 3 Cars" advertisement, 1971.
Black and white printed paper advertisement highlighting improvements to the intercity passenger rail system undertaken by Amtrak in its first year of operation. "We're making the trains worth traveling again."
- Type:
- Postcard
- Date Archived:
- May 16, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
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.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1972
- Date Archived:
- March 27, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"We Take Your Credit Cards" advertisement, 1972.
Black and white printed paper advertisement to highlight Amtrak's acceptance of major credit cards such as American Express, Master Charge and the Rail Travel Card. Advertisement appeared in the February 18, 1972 issue of LIFE. "We're pleased that Amtrak can now offer you the two surest ingredients for a pleasant trip. Trains and credit."
- Type:
- Poster
- Date Created:
- 1973
- Date Archived:
- March 15, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Amtrak Metroliner poster.
Multicolor printed paper poster created in 1973 to promote the high-speed Metroliner Service (Washington-New York); measures 25" x 40".
- Type:
- Button
- Date Created:
- 1973
- Date Archived:
- December 28, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Ride the Turbo!" button, 1973.
Button to announce the introduction of new RTG Turboliner equipment in 1973. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 1 5/8" across.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Archived:
- April 26, 2011
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
Discover America.
An advertisement for the U.S.A. Rail Pass from the 1980s.