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AEM-7s enter revenue service, 1980.

Black and white photograph showing the christening of AEM-7 No. 901 on May 9, 1980. This was the first AEM-7 to enter revenue service.

Amtrak wall calendar, 1986.

Multicolor printed paper wall calendar produced by Amtrak to promote its services. Annual calendar measures 23.5" x 33.5" and includes artwork by American artist Gil Reid.

Amtrak wall calendar, 1983.

Multicolor printed paper wall calendar produced by Amtrak to promote its services. Annual calendar measures 23.5" x 33.5" and includes artwork by American artist Gil Reid.

Postcard featuring AEM-7 locomotive No. 932, 1980s.

Color paper postcard featuring an EMD AEM-7 locomotive in Phase III livery. The card, which probably dates to the 1980s, is one of a set of twelve included in the Amtrak Collection, Series I.

Keystone Service train at Whitford, Pa., early 1980s.

Black and white photograph showing a Keystone Service train near the Whitford commuter rail station west of Philadelphia.

Connecticut Valley Service train departing Hartford, 1980s.

Black and white photograph showing a Connecticut Valley Service (New Haven-Springfield) train departing Hartford for a southbound run to New Haven; image dates to the early 1980s.

Connecticut Valley Service train departing Hartford, 1980s.

Black and white photograph showing a Connecticut Valley Service (New Haven-Springfield) train passing the Connecticut capitol as it departs Hartford; image dates to the early 1980s.

Locomotive No. 901 leaving Washington Union Station, 1980.

Black and white photograph showing AEM-7 locomotive No. 901 leading Metroliner Service train No. 108 as it departs Washington for New York on May 9, 1980.

Viewliner flyer, 1980s.

Multicolor printed paper flyer issued in the late 1980s to solicit passenger feedback on the prototype Viewliner cars.

Viewliner brochure, 1988.

Multicolor printed paper brochure issued in April 1988 to promote the new Viewliner cars. That year, Amtrak introduced three prototype single-level Viewliners—two Sleeping cars and a Dining car—that ran in revenue service for evaluation. Passengers and employees were encouraged to provide feedback on the design and ride quality. From the Ann Owens Collection.