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- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Created:
- May 1974
- Date Archived:
- December 11, 2012
- Geography:
- West
- Decade:
- 1970s
Southwest Limited route guide, 1974.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in May 1974 for the daily Southwest Limited (Chicago-Los Angeles). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a fold-out map. 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:
- Route Guide
- Date Created:
- December 1975
- Date Archived:
- December 11, 2012
- Geography:
- West
- Decade:
- 1970s
San Francisco Zephyr route guide, 1975.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in December 1975 for the San Francisco Zephyr. Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a fold-out map. From the Ann Owens Collection. Between May 1971 and June 1972, the Chicago-San Francisco/Oakland route was covered by two trains: the daily Denver Zephyr (Chicago-Denver) and the thrice-weekly City of San Francisco (Denver-San Francisco/Oakland). In mid-1972, the route became daily and was rebranded the San Francisco Zephyr.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Created:
- August 1973
- Date Archived:
- December 11, 2012
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
Panama Limited route guide, 1973.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in August 1973 for the daily, overnight Panama Limited (Chicago-New Orleans). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a fold-out map. From the Ann Owens Collection. In 1981, Amtrak dropped the Panama Limited name in favor of the City of New Orleans, which is still used.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Archived:
- December 10, 2012
- Geography:
- Northwest
- Decade:
- 2000s
"Sights from the Amtrak Cascades" route guide.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued for the Amtrak Cascades service, c. 2000. Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a map. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Created:
- December 1975
- Date Archived:
- December 7, 2012
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Florida Fleet" route guide, 1975.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in December 1975 for the "Florida Fleet" of trains including the Champion, Silver Star and Silver Meteor. Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the routes, as well as a fold-out map. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Created:
- August 1974
- Date Archived:
- December 7, 2012
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Montrealer route guide, 1974.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in August 1974 for the daily, overnight Montrealer (Montreal-New York-Washington). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a fold-out map. From the Ann Owens Collection. The daytime Vermonter, terminating in St. Albans, Vt., replaced the Montrealer on April 1, 1995.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- March 1976
- Date Archived:
- November 29, 2012
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Sleeping accommodations brochure, 1976.
Brochure describing various sleeping accommodations onboard Amtrak trains: Slumbercoach, Roomette and Bedroom. Printed two color paper brochure, issued March 1976; from the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1978
- Date Archived:
- November 29, 2012
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Down-to-Earth" Fares brochure, 1978.
Promotional brochure for the "Down-To-Earth" Fares campaign. Printed two color paper brochure, published 1978; from the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Menu
- Date Archived:
- November 29, 2012
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Fun Food Train" Children's Menu.
Printed multi-color menu on heavy cardstock, dates 1970s; from the Ann Owens Collection. All meal options went by special railroad themed names, such as the "Silver Spike" breakfast that included a pancake, bacon and eggs. Menu features artwork with cartoon animals.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- February 1977
- Date Archived:
- November 26, 2012
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
Night Owl brochure, 1977.
The evening Night Owl trains ran between Washington and Boston. This brochure highlights the fact that the trains were recently furnished with Amfleet cars. Printed two color paper brochure, published February 1977; from the Ann Owens Collection.
