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- Type:
- Button
- Date Created:
- 1973
- Date Archived:
- December 28, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Ride the Turbo!" button, 1973.
Button to announce the introduction of new RTG Turboliner equipment in 1973. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 1 5/8" across.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1982
- Date Archived:
- December 20, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
International brochure.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued for the daily International (Chicago-Toronto); dates 1982-1983. Brochure offers passengers an overview of the service and rail connections in the United States and Canada. The International, jointly run by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada, ran from 1982 until 2004. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Archived:
- December 20, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Lake Shore Limited route guide.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in the mid-1970s for the new, daily Lake Shore Limited (Chicago-New York/Boston). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities along the route, accommodations and the roles of crew members. From the Ann Owens Collection. The modern Lake Shore Limited began operations in fall 1975.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Archived:
- December 20, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
City of New Orleans route guide.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in the 1990s for the daily City of New Orleans (Chicago-New Orleans). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a map and photo tips. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Button
- Date Created:
- 1984
- Date Archived:
- November 14, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
Pere Marquette button, 1984.
Promotional button celebrating the Pere Marquette inaugural in August 1984. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 2 1/4" across.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- October 16, 1976
- Date Archived:
- November 1, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
President Gerald Ford greets supporters in Joliet, Ill., 1976.
President Ford toured Illinois by chartered Amtrak train on October 16, 1976. Black and white photograph from the FY 1976 Amtrak Annual Report.
- Type:
- Timetable
- Date Created:
- April 25, 1976
- Date Archived:
- September 10, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
East-Midwest timetable, 1976.
Printed two-color paper timetable issued on April 25, 1976 for the Broadway Limited (New York–Chicago via Pennsylvania and Indiana), Lakeshore Limited (New York–Chicago via New York State and Ohio) and National Limited (New York–Kansas City via West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana). From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Annual Report
- Date Created:
- April 1975
- Date Archived:
- August 27, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Beech Grove shops.
An open house held in April 1975 to celebrate Amtrak's purchase of the Beech Grove, Ind. maintenance facility from Penn Central. Photo taken from the 1975 Annual Report (p. 21).
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Archived:
- April 30, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Broadway Limited on the Northeast Corridor, early 1970s.
Black and white photograph showing GG-1 #4902 leading theBroadway Limited over the Northeast Corridor.
- Type:
- Photograph
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Date Archived:
- April 30, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
Retired Heritage Cars at Beech Grove, Ind.
NARP photo, 1995
