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Montrealer dinner menu, 1977.

Black-and-white printed paper, bilingual English/French menu issued in April 1977 for use on the Montrealer (Montréal-New York-Washington). From the Ann Owens Collection. Covers designed to resemble a newspaper feature articles about the new Turboliners and the U.S.A. Rail Pass. Entrees include Veal Cordon Bleu and Poached Filet of Sole with Cream Sauce. The daytime Vermonter, terminating in St. Albans, Vt., replaced the Montrealer on April 1, 1995.

Amtrak NEWS , November 1979.

Amtrak NEWS. Vol. 6, No. 12 (November 1979): 12. Print. Includes black and white photographs.

Amtrak NEWS was a monthly newsletter published for Amtrak employees. Feature articles in this issue focus on the introduction of Superliner cars to the Empire Builder (Chicago-Seattle) and the inauguration of the Desert Wind (Los Angeles-Las Vegas-Salt Lake City-Ogden).

Ticket jacket with Amtrak logo pattern, 1982.

Multi-color paper ticket jacket issued in March 1982; from the Ann Owens Collection. The front cover depicts an interlocking pattern made up of the first Amtrak logo. Ticket jackets traditionally feature information about refunds, payment methods and sales promotions. This jacket also includes a panel promoting Amtrak-branded "wearables," such as sports caps and satin jackets.

Ticket jacket with locomotive, 1988.

Multi-color paper ticket jacket issued in June 1988; from the Ann Owens Collection. The front cover depicts a stylized F40PH locomotive in the Phase III livery introduced in 1979. Ticket jackets traditionally feature information about refunds, payment methods and sales promotions. This jacket also includes a panel promoting Amtrak-branded gifts, such as bags and luggage tags.

"New New Carrollton station" brochure, 1983.

Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in fall 1983 to promote Amtrak's October 30th move from the Capital Beltway station to the New Carrollton, Md. facility served by Washington metropolitan area subway trains and buses. From the Ann Owens Collection. Penn Central's Capital Beltway station opened in 1969 as a suburban stop for the high-speed Metroliner Service. Amtrak and MARC commuter trains moved to New Carrollton for the modern amenities and intermodal connections.

Broadway Limited "Sovereign Service" flyer, 1980s.

Multi-color printed paper flyer likely produced in the early 1980s to promote improvements to the Broadway Limited (Washington/New York-Chicago). From the Ann Owens Collection. In 1980, the train gained new Amfleet II coaches to replace older equipment inherited from the predecessor railroads. The Amtrak Broadway Limited was discontinued in 1995.

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."

Panama Limited football flyer, 1978.

Two color printed paper flyer used to promote travel on the Panama Limited (Chicago-New Orleans) to attend New Orleans Saints football games at the Superdome. From the Ann Owens Collection. "Avoid highway hassles and arrive relaxed at Amtrak's New Orleans Station...only two blocks away from the stadium...take our car...our stylish Amfleet car."

Army-Navy Game flyer, 1970s.

Multi-color printed paper flyer made to highlight special Amtrak services from Washington to Philadelphia (with stops at Capital Beltway, Baltimore and Wilmington stations) for the annual Army-Navy football game held at the old John F. Kennedy Stadium. From the Ann Owens Collection. "Special trains are parked adjacent to the stadium throughout the game..."

Luncheon menu, 1977.

Multi-color printed paper menu issued in October 1977 for use on long-distance trains. From the Ann Owens Collection. The front of this double-sided menu features a collage of famous landmarks in cities and regions served by Amtrak, including the United States Capitol, Golden Gate Bridge, Statue of Liberty and a southwestern desert landscape. The locomotive at the bottom edge wears the Phase II paint scheme introduced in 1975. Lunch options include appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches and desserts.