"Ride the Turbo!" button, 1973.
Button to announce the introduction of new RTG Turboliner equipment in 1973. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 1 5/8" across.
- Button Details
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- Date Archived:
- December 28, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Date Created:
- 1973
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The gas turbine RTG Turboliners, based on a French design and capable of reaching speeds up to 125 mph, were initially introduced on the Chicago-St. Louis route in late 1973. Over the next few years, they spread to other routes emanating from the Chicago hub.
A Turboliner advertisement 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."
From the Ann Owens Collection.
