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Amtrak Update, April 15, 1973.

Amtrak Update. Vol. 2, No. 7 (April 15, 1973): 6. Print. Includes a map and black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak Update was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on an in-depth description of how timetables are created; a look at Amtrak's new employee training programs; and fare changes effective April 29.

Amtrak Update, April 7, 1973.

Amtrak Update. Vol. 2, No. 6 (April 7, 1973): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak Update was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on a new reservation and information system known as ARTS; a program to allow bicycles on trains; and an order of new electric locomotives from General Electric.

Amtrak Update, November 27, 1972.

Amtrak Update. Vol. 1, No. 35 (November 27, 1972): 2. Print. Includes black and white images. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak Update was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on construction of a new station in Jacksonville and issuance of Amtrak Rail Travel Privilege cards to railroad employees.

Amtrak Update, February 19, 1973.

Amtrak Update. Vol. 2, No. 4 (February 19, 1973): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak Update was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the inaugural Inter-American (Ft. Worth-Laredo); Amtrak's first television commercials; and the effects of a Penn Central strike on Amtrak.

Amtrak Update, February 5, 1973.

Amtrak Update. Vol. 2, No. 3 (February 5, 1973): 6. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak Update was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the launch of the Inter-American (Ft. Worth-Laredo); introduction of the famed "Amtrak...Takes You Clear Across America" poster series by illustrator David Klein; and opening of a new reservations office in Jacksonville, Fla.

Amtrak Update, June 12, 1972.

Amtrak Update. Vol. 1, No. 16 (June 12, 1972): 2. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak Update was a newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on possible routes for a proposed Washington-Montreal train, and a profile of two brothers working for Amtrak.

Amtrak NEWS, April 15, 1975.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 2, No. 8 (April 15, 1975): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs and line drawings. From the Ed Von Nordeck Collection.

Amtrak NEWS was a bimonthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on an order for 435 new rail cars; inauguration of the Mountaineer (Norfolk-Cincinnati-Chicago); and the introduction of Turboliners on the Chicago-Detroit route.

Amfleet coach car No. 21135, 1970s.

Color slide showing Amfleet coach car No. 21135 as part of a larger consist; image likely dates to the late 1970s.

Amtrak News, February 15, 1978.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 5, No. 2 (February 15, 1978): 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 bargain excursion fares; service disruptions caused by severe winter weather in the Midwest; and planned electrification of equipment used on the Lake Shore Limited.

Press release announcing the launch of the San Joaquin, 1974.

Printed paper press release announcing the inauguration of the San Joaquin (San Francisco/Oakland-Bakersfield-(Los Angeles)). Since 1971, regional leaders had urged Amtrak to implement passenger service in the San Joaquin Valley, and on March 6, 1974, Amtrak began operating one daily round trip. Ed Von Nordeck Collection.