Turbo Service flyer, 1973.
Color printed paper flyer highlighting the introduction of Turboliner trains on the Chicago-Springfield-St. Louis route on October 1, 1973. Flyer includes sample fares and schedule.
- Flyer Details
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- Date Archived:
- August 13, 2014
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Route:
- Lincoln Service
- Date Created:
- October 1, 1973
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The gas turbine RTG Turboliners, based on a French design and capable of reaching speeds of up to 125 mph, were initially introduced on the Chicago-Springfield-St. Louis route in fall 1973. Over the next few years, they spread to other routes emanating from the Chicago hub. A later version known as the RTL Turboliner was delivered to Amtrak in 1976-1977 for use on services in upstate New York.
An advertisement for the Turboliners in the national timetable issued on October 28, 1973, stated: "You glide down the track so smoothly you can scarcely feel the rails...[while] interiors feature French styling in simple sunny colors." Amtrak marketed the new trains with various promotional materials, such as this button.
From the W. Mike Weber Collection.
