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- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- November 1, 1978
- Date Archived:
- January 21, 2014
- Geography:
- West
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Pick of the Peaks--West" brochure, 1978.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued for winter 1978-1979 to promote vacation packages to famous western ski resorts—including Vail, Colo., Sun Valley, Idaho, Park City, Utah and Jackson Hole, Wyo.—accessible from designated "ski stations." Packages included round-trip coach fare, lodging and lift tickets; meals, ski lessons and rental equipment were extra. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Calendar
- Date Created:
- 1990
- Date Archived:
- January 14, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1990s
Amtrak wall calendar, 1990.
Multicolor printed paper wall calendar produced by Amtrak to promote its services. Annual calendar measures 23.5" x 33.5" and includes artwork by American artist Gil Reid.
- Type:
- Calendar
- Date Created:
- 1986
- Date Archived:
- January 14, 2014
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1980s
Amtrak wall calendar, 1986.
Multicolor printed paper wall calendar produced by Amtrak to promote its services. Annual calendar measures 23.5" x 33.5" and includes artwork by American artist Gil Reid.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1974
- Date Archived:
- December 13, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Ski Northeast brochure, 1974.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued for winter 1974-1975 promoting vacation packages to famous Vermont ski resorts including Stowe, Bolton Valley, Jay Peak and Smuggler's Notch. Packages included coach or sleeper fares aboard the Montrealer (Washington-Montreal), where passengers could join a "carefree crowd." A highlight of the train was "Le Pub," a "dimly-lit, romantic cocktail lounge car" that featured a piano and singer on weekends. From the W. Mike Weber Collection.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- March 1975
- Date Archived:
- December 13, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
The Mountaineer /The James Whitcomb Riley brochure, 1975.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued in March 1975 to mark the start of The Mountaineer (Norfolk-Chicago). Brochure includes schedules, sample fares and information about towns along the routes for The Mountaineer and The James Whitcomb Riley (Washington/Newport News-Chicago), as the trains were combined for the run between Ashland, Ky. and Chicago. From the W. Mike Weber Collection.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- February 14, 1974
- Date Archived:
- November 26, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Black Hawk brochure, 1974.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued for the start of the Black Hawk (Chicago-Dubuque) on February 14, 1974. The train initially used the self-propelled Budd rail diesel cars pictured on the front of this brochure, but they were later replaced with diesel locomotives and new single-level Amfleet cars. Deteriorating track conditions and heavy freight traffic on the route resulted in poor on-time performance, and service was discontinued in September 1981. From the W. Mike Weber Collection.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- November 26, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
"New Amfleet II Railcars" brochure, 1980s.
Multicolor printed paper brochure highlighting the Amfleet II long-distance cars, which were ordered by Amtrak in early 1980. Built by the Budd Company at its Red Lion Plant in Philadelphia, the 125 coaches and 25 food service cars were similar in exterior appearance to their Amfleet I predecessors, but were modified on the interior for use on long-distance overnight routes. From the W. Mike Weber Collection.
- Type:
- Ticket
- Date Created:
- June 1977
- Date Archived:
- October 29, 2013
- Geography:
- West
- Decade:
- 1970s
Pioneer inaugural ticket, 1977.
Printed paper ticket made for the inaugural run of the Pioneer (Seattle-Salt Lake City) in June 1977.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- April 1988
- Date Archived:
- October 23, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1980s
Viewliner brochure, 1988.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued in April 1988 to promote the new Viewliner cars. That year, Amtrak introduced three prototype single-level Viewliners—two Sleeping cars and a Dining car—that ran in revenue service for evaluation. Passengers and employees were encouraged to provide feedback on the design and ride quality. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- October 21, 2013
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Southbound Colonial at the Capital Beltway station, 1970s.
Black and white photograph showing the southbound Colonial (Boston-Newport News, Va.) stopping at the Capital Beltway station; photograph dates to before 1984.
