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Empire Builder 70th anniversary button, 1999.

Promotional button made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle/Portland). Metal button with pin; measures approximately 2.75" high.

Empire Builder 75th anniversary button, 2004.

Promotional button made to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle/Portland). Metal button with pin; measures approximately 2.25" across.

Preparing breakfast on a Superliner, 2010.

Color digital image showing a chef preparing breakfast on the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle/Portland); image dates to October 2010.

Ticket agent at Rugby, N.D., 2010.

Digital image showing the ticket agent in his office at the Rugby, N.D., station.

Amtrak wall calendar, 1989.

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.

Empire Builder at West Glacier, 1980s.

Black and white photograph showing the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle) stopped at the West Glacier, Mont. station; image probably dates to the early 1980s.

Empire Builder in the mountains, 1980s.

Black and white photograph showing the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle) passing through snow-capped mountains; image probably dates to the early 1980s.

Empire Builder menu, 2001.

Multi-color printed paper menu issued in April 2001 for use on the Empire Builder (Chicago-Portland/Seattle). From the Ann Owens Collection. A painting by artist J. Craig Thorpe, "Wilderness Threshold," graces the cover and depicts the train at the East Glacier, Mont. station. Menu items cover breakfast, lunch and dinner; in a nod to the region through which the train travels, entrees bear names such as "Snohomish Valley Baked Chicken" and the "Montana Grilled Porterhouse."

Empire Builder route guide, 2005.

Multi-color printed paper route guide issued in 2005 for the daily Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle/Portland). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as an overview of crew members and on-board accommodations. From the Ann Owens Collection.

"Amtrak's Superliner is Somethin' Special" flyer.

Multi-color printed paper flyer created to promote the new Superliner equipment. Dates between 1979 and the mid-1980s; from the Ann Owens Collection. Built by Pullman-Standard, the bi-level Superliner equipment went into service in 1979 to replace cars inherited from the predecessor railroads. This flyer describes sleeping accommodations and coach comforts such as drop down trays and overhead lighting.