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"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.

Amtrak NEWS , June 1, 1977.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 4, No. 10 (June 1, 1977): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs and maps. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a bi-monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the inauguration of the Pioneer (Salt Lake City-Boise-Seattle) and Hilltopper (Washington-Roanoake-Catlettsburg), as well as the start of a new electrician apprenticeship program at the Beech Grove Shops.

Self ServeTicketing brochure, late 1980s.

Multicolor printed paper brochure highlighting new Self ServeTicketing kiosks. From the Ann Owens Collection; dates to the late 1980s. Amtrak introduced improved Self ServeTicketing kiosks in early 1987 at heavily-trafficked stations such as Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles. Customers could buy a ticket or retrieve one for a previously made reservation.

Viewliner brochure, mid-1990s.

Multicolor printed paper brochure highlighting the new single-level Viewliner sleeping cars. From the Ann Owens Collection; dates to the mid-late 1990s. Viewliners, manufactured by Amerail and introduced in 1996, are primarily used on routes in the East and Midwest where tunnel and bridge clearances preclude the use of Superliners.

Amtrak NEWS , Nov. 1, 1976.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 3, No. 20 (Nov. 1, 1976): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs and drawings. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a bi-monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on President Gerald Ford's campaign trip aboard Amtrak and the "Great Train-Auto Race" held in Southern California.

Amtrak NEWS , November 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 12 (November 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the introduction of Superliner cars to the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle) and the inauguration of the Desert Wind (Los Angeles-Las Vegas-Salt Lake City-Ogden).

Ticket jacket with Amtrak logo pattern, 1982.

Multi-color paper ticket jacket issued in March 1982; from the Ann Owens Collection. The front cover depicts an interlocking pattern made up of the first Amtrak logo. Ticket jackets traditionally feature information about refunds, payment methods and sales promotions. This jacket also includes a panel promoting Amtrak-branded "wearables," such as sports caps and satin jackets.

Ticket jacket with locomotive, 1988.

Multi-color paper ticket jacket issued in June 1988; from the Ann Owens Collection. The front cover depicts a stylized F40PH locomotive in the Phase III livery introduced in 1979. Ticket jackets traditionally feature information about refunds, payment methods and sales promotions. This jacket also includes a panel promoting Amtrak-branded gifts, such as bags and luggage tags.

"New New Carrollton station" brochure, 1983.

Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in fall 1983 to promote Amtrak's October 30th move from the Capital Beltway station to the New Carrollton, Md. facility served by Washington metropolitan area subway trains and buses. From the Ann Owens Collection. Penn Central's Capital Beltway station opened in 1969 as a suburban stop for the high-speed Metroliner Service. Amtrak and MARC commuter trains moved to New Carrollton for the modern amenities and intermodal connections.

Broadway Limited "Sovereign Service" flyer, 1980s.

Multi-color printed paper flyer likely produced in the early 1980s to promote improvements to the Broadway Limited (Washington/New York-Chicago). From the Ann Owens Collection. In 1980, the train gained new Amfleet II coaches to replace older equipment inherited from the predecessor railroads. The Amtrak Broadway Limited was discontinued in 1995.