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- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Created:
- October 1978
- Date Archived:
- August 1, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Blue Water Limited route guide, 1978.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in October 1978 for the daily Blue Water Limited (Chicago-Port Huron). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as an overview of the RTG Turboliner equipment introduced on this service in 1976. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- August 1980
- Date Archived:
- July 31, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
Car No. 8510 receives an acid-foam wash, 1980.
Black and white photograph from the August 1980 issue of Amtrak NEWS.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- August 1980
- Date Archived:
- July 31, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
Carman-trimmer installing new seats, 1980.
Black and white photograph from the August 1980 issue of Amtrak NEWS.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- August 1980
- Date Archived:
- July 31, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
Head-end power conversion at Beech Grove, 1980.
Black and white photograph showing cars undergoing conversion to head-end power at the Amtrak Beech Grove maintenance facility; image dates to 1980.
- Type:
- Flyer
- Date Created:
- June 1976
- Date Archived:
- July 15, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Black Hawk discount fares flyer, 1976.
Two-color printed paper flyer issued in June 1976 to promote discount round-trip coach fares on the Black Hawk (Chicago-Dubuque, Iowa).
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- July 11, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Wheel of a Deal" brochure, 1970s.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued in the late 1970s; from the Ann Owens Collection. The "Wheel of a Deal" promotion included round-trip train fare aboard the Floridian from Chicago to various destinations within Florida, coupled with a car upon one's arrival. According to this version of the brochure, passengers could choose from an AMC Hornet or an AMC Pacer.
- Type:
- Postcard
- Date Archived:
- May 16, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
RTG Turboliner postcard, early 1970s.
Color paper postcard featuring a RTG Turboliner train set. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Archived:
- March 6, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
Texas Eagle route guide.
Multi-color printed paper route guide issued in the 1990s for the daily Texas Eagle (Chicago-San Antonio; tri-weekly to Los Angeles). 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.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1994
- Date Archived:
- March 5, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
The City of New Orleans gains Superliner equipment, 1994.
Multi-color printed paper brochure to promote the introduction of bi-level Superliner equipment on the City of New Orleans (Chicago-New Orleans) in 1994. From the Ann Owens Collection. Prior to the arrival of the Superliner cars, the train used a mix of Amfleet and Heritage units. "Amtrak's Superliners are restaurants, movie theaters, social centers and so much more."
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- January 30, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
"Amtrak's Cardinal Country" brochure, 1980s.
Multi-color printed paper brochure for the Cardinal, c. 1982-1986. From the Ann Owens Collection. The Cardinal (Washington-Chicago) gained its current name in 1977 in recognition of the state bird of the six states through which it runs. From 1982 until 1986, the Cardinal was routed through Muncie and Hammond-Whiting, Ind., both of which are highlighted on the brochure's map.
