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Type:: Brochure
Date Archived:: March 6, 2013
Geography:: California
Decade:: 1990s

Coast Starlight brochure, 1990s.

Multi-color printed paper booklet with photographs. From the Ann Owens Collection; dates to the 1990s or later. Brochure describes accommodations and amenities available aboard the Coast Starlight, such as wine tastings, as well as the diverse landscapes through which the route passes. "Turn yourself over to the ultimate off-road adventure...The Coast Starlight offers a break from reality...Breathe."

Type:: Brochure
Date Created:: August 1982
Date Archived:: March 6, 2013
Geography:: California
Decade:: 1980s

Package Express brochure, 1982.

Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in August 1982 to promote Amtrak's Package Express service. From the Ann Owens Collection. This brochure describes door-to-door overnight package delivery available via Amtrak in the California Corridor (235 cities and suburbs between the San Francisco Bay area and San Diego). Included is a chart comparing costs between Amtrak and the major package carriers.

Type:: Brochure
Date Created:: October 2008
Date Archived:: January 24, 2013
Geography:: California
Decade:: 2000s

Amtrak California brochure, 2008.

Multi-color printed paper brochure issued in October 2008; it describes Amtrak California services including rail routes and Amtrak Thruway bus connections. Brochure includes map depicting Amtrak long-distance routes, state-supported corridors (Capitol Corridor, Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin) and Thruway bus routes. From the Ann Owens Collection.

Type:: Film Transparency
Date Archived:: December 4, 2012
Geography:: California
Decade:: 2000s

<i>Coast Starlight</i> near Dunsmuir, Calif.

Coast Starlight near Dunsmuir, Calif.

One of a set of Kodak transparencies depicting scenes along the route of the Coast Starlight, c. 2000.

Type:: Film Transparency
Date Archived:: December 4, 2012
Geography:: California
Decade:: 2000s

<i>California Zephyr</i> near Floriston, Calif.

California Zephyr near Floriston, Calif.

One of a set of Kodak transparencies depicting scenes along the route of the California Zephyr, c. 2000.

Type:: Button
Date Created:: 1990
Date Archived:: November 5, 2012
Geography:: California
Decade:: 1990s

"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.

Type:: Brochure
Date Created:: 1973
Date Archived:: September 10, 2012
Geography:: California
Decade:: 1970s

Golden State Aventour brochure, 1973.

Full color paper brochure illustrated with photographs and drawings. This tour package included Amtrak fares. The fifteen-day tour began and ended in Chicago, running from May 5 to October 17, 1973. The westward leg rode the Super Chief and the return eastward leg ran on the San Francisco Zephyr. The California leg was run by motorcoach from Los Angeles north to San Francisco, and then out to Lake Tahoe. From the Ann Owens Collection.