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"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.

Floridian route guide, 1977.

Two-color printed paper route guide issued in January 1977 for the daily Floridian (Chicago-St. Petersburg/ Miami). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a map and photographs. A popular feature of this train was its Dome coach. The Floridian was discontinued in October 1979. From the Ann Owens Collection.

National Limited route guide, 1977.

Two-color printed paper route guide issued in April 1977 for the daily National Limited (New York/Washington-Kansas City). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a map and photographs. The National Limited was discontinued in October 1979. From the Ann Owens Collection.

Amtrak NEWS, May 15, 1977.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 4, No. 9 (May 15, 1977): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a bi-monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the discontinuation of the Mountaineer (Norfolk-Cincinnati-Chicago), creation of the Hilltopper (Washington-Roanoake-Tri-State Station) and conclusion of a special transcontinental steam excursion train that ran from Birmingham, Ala. to Portland, Ore.

Cardinal route guide, late 1990s.

Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in 1995 or later, when the Cardinal (Chicago-Washington) used bi-level Superliner cars. Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route; overview of crew members and on-board accommodations; and photo tips. From the Ann Owens Collection.

California Zephyr route guide, 2008.

Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in June 2008 for the daily California Zephyr (Chicago-San Francisco). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as an overview of crew members and on-board accommodations. From the Ann Owens Collection.

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.

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.

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.

"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.