"Irvine Welcomes Amtrak" button.
Promotional button made to celebrate the introduction of Amtrak service at Irvine, Calif. in June 1990. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 3" across.
- Button Details
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- Date Archived:
- November 5, 2012
- Geography:
- California
- Decade:
- 1990s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Route:
- San Diegan
- Date Created:
- 1990
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After advocating for an Amtrak stop for more than five years, Irvine, Calif. was added to the San Diegan (rebranded as the Pacific Surfliner in 2000) schedule on June 1, 1990. The intermodal Irvine Transportation Center was completed that same year. From the Ann Owens Collection.
