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- Type:
- Newsletter
- Date Created:
- June 1, 1977
- Date Archived:
- June 19, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Amtrak NEWS , June 1, 1977.
Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 4, No. 10 (June 1, 1977): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs and maps. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.
Amtrak NEWS was a bi-monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the inauguration of the Pioneer (Salt Lake City-Boise-Seattle) and Hilltopper (Washington-Roanoake-Catlettsburg), as well as the start of a new electrician apprenticeship program at the Beech Grove Shops.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- June 17, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
Self ServeTicketing brochure, late 1980s.
Multicolor printed paper brochure highlighting new Self ServeTicketing kiosks. From the Ann Owens Collection; dates to the late 1980s. Amtrak introduced improved Self ServeTicketing kiosks in early 1987 at heavily-trafficked stations such as Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles. Customers could buy a ticket or retrieve one for a previously made reservation.
- Type:
- Poster
- Date Archived:
- June 11, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
"Amtrak Salutes the Military" poster, 1980s.
"Amtrak Salutes the Military" multicolor printed poster; dates to the early 1980s.
- Type:
- Button
- Date Archived:
- June 11, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Ask for a Sleeper" button, late 1970s.
Promotional button made to encourage passengers to upgrade to sleeping accommodations. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 3" across.
- Type:
- Advertisement
- Date Created:
- 1971
- Date Archived:
- June 11, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
"We've Rejected 2 Out Of Every 3 Cars" advertisement, 1971.
Black and white printed paper advertisement highlighting improvements to the intercity passenger rail system undertaken by Amtrak in its first year of operation. "We're making the trains worth traveling again."
- Type:
- Newsletter
- Date Created:
- November 1, 1976
- Date Archived:
- May 31, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Amtrak NEWS , Nov. 1, 1976.
Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 3, No. 20 (Nov. 1, 1976): 8. Print. Includes black and white photographs and drawings. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.
Amtrak NEWS was a bi-monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on President Gerald Ford's campaign trip aboard Amtrak and the "Great Train-Auto Race" held in Southern California.
- Type:
- Menu
- Date Archived:
- May 31, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Christmas dinner menu, 1970s.
Multicolor printed paper menu created for Christmas aboard an Amtrak train; most likely dates to the 1970s.
- Type:
- Menu
- Date Archived:
- May 31, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Thanksgiving dinner menu, 1970s.
Multicolor printed paper menu created for Thanksgiving aboard an Amtrak train; probably dates to the 1970s.
- Type:
- Newsletter
- Date Created:
- November 1979
- Date Archived:
- May 6, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1970s
Amtrak NEWS , November 1979.
Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 12 (November 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.
Amtrak NEWS was a monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the introduction of Superliner cars to the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle) and the inauguration of the Desert Wind (Los Angeles-Las Vegas-Salt Lake City-Ogden).
- Type:
- Ticket Jacket
- Date Created:
- March 1982
- Date Archived:
- April 5, 2013
- Geography:
- National
- Decade:
- 1980s
Ticket jacket with Amtrak logo pattern, 1982.
Multi-color paper ticket jacket issued in March 1982; from the Ann Owens Collection. The front cover depicts an interlocking pattern made up of the first Amtrak logo. Ticket jackets traditionally feature information about refunds, payment methods and sales promotions. This jacket also includes a panel promoting Amtrak-branded "wearables," such as sports caps and satin jackets.
