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Amtrak NEWS, December 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 13 (December 1979): 12. Print. Includes a diagram, black and white photographs, and an Affirmative Action Newsletter. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on Amtrak's new cost saving internal telephone system; a world-wide solicitation for bids to manufacture additional single-level cars for longer distance Amtrak routes; and a list of 13 possible additional state-supported 403(b) trains.

Amtrak NEWS, October 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 11 (October 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs, a table, an organizational chart and an advertisement. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on a management reorganization; Amtrak's 1979 authorization bill signed by President Carter; and a sample of a full page newspaper advertisement under the banner "America's Getting Into Training."

Amtrak NEWS, August 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 9 (August 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on Congressional votes to cut approximately 20% of Amtrak's current system; the re-establishment of train service at Sandusky, Ohio; Sunset Limited conductor R.A. (Rags) Guidry, father of baseball pitcher Ron Guidry; and the agreement by Connecticut to purchase 13 self-propelled SPV-2000 rail cars.

Amtrak NEWS, July 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 8 (July 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs and a form. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on Galesburg, Ill., winning the station of the year award; protection available to employees if they are adversely affected by train discontinuances; and more Hot Line questions answered.

Amtrak NEWS, June 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 7 (June 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on questions submitted using the new employee hot line; activities taking place during the 40th birthday celebration for Los Angeles Union Station; and a test of the effect of local marketing in 12 mid-sized cities.

Amtrak NEWS, March 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 4 (March 1979): 12. Print. Includes a histogram and black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on Amtrak President Alan Boyd's testimony before Congress about Amtrak's route structure; a graphical comparison of the fuel efficiency of travel by auto, air, bus or train; and a description of the successful "Family Days" event held at Washington Union Station.

Amtrak NEWS, February 25, 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 3 (February 25, 1979): 12. Print. Includes a table and black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the celebrations surrounding the inauguration of Amtrak's Crescent on February 1; Amtrak President Alan Boyd's interview with Railway Age magazine; a train-by-train comparison of the effects on existing service of proposed U.S. DOT changes; and the first revenue trip by Superliners from Chicago to Milwaukee.

Amtrak NEWS, February 1, 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 2 (February 1, 1979): 4. Print. Includes a map, a table and a black and white photograph. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the U.S. Department of Transportation's recommendation to eliminate 43% of Amtrak mileage.

Amtrak NEWS, January 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 1 (January 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on Amtrak's takeover of the daily Crescent between Washington and New Orleans beginning February 1 and the maintenance and use of the East Lansing, Mich., station.

Amtrak NEWS, December 1978.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 5, No. 12 (December 1978): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the Amtrak Board of Directors' mission statement; the takeover by Amtrak of the Southern Crescent from the Southern Railway; progress made in the improvements to many parts of the 12th Street and 16th Street maintenance yards in Chicago; and the Mickey Mouse 50th Birthday excursion from Los Angeles to New York City via Amtrak trains.