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- Type:
- Postcard
- Date Archived:
- May 16, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Turboliner postcard, early 1970s.
Color paper postcard featuring a Turboliner train set. This card is one of a set produced by Amtrak with various images of trains and interiors.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Archived:
- March 6, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
Texas Eagle route guide.
Multi-color printed paper route guide issued in the 1990s for the daily Texas Eagle (Chicago-San Antonio; tri-weekly to Los Angeles). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route; overview of crew members and on-board accommodations; and photo tips. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1994
- Date Archived:
- March 5, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
The City of New Orleans gains Superliner equipment, 1994.
Multi-color printed paper brochure to promote the introduction of bi-level Superliner equipment on the City of New Orleans (Chicago-New Orleans) in 1994. From the Ann Owens Collection. Prior to the arrival of the Superliner cars, the train used a mix of Amfleet and Heritage units. "Amtrak's Superliners are restaurants, movie theaters, social centers and so much more."
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Archived:
- January 30, 2013
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
"Amtrak's Cardinal Country" brochure, 1980s.
Multi-color printed paper brochure for the Cardinal, c. 1982-1986. From the Ann Owens Collection. The Cardinal (Washington-Chicago) gained its current name in 1977 in recognition of the state bird of the six states through which it runs. From 1982 until 1986, the Cardinal was routed through Muncie and Hammond-Whiting, Ind., both of which are highlighted on the brochure's map.
- Type:
- Button
- Date Created:
- 1973
- Date Archived:
- December 28, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
"Ride the Turbo!" button.
Button to announce the introduction of new Turboliner equipment. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 1 5/8" across. Dates 1973.
- Type:
- Brochure
- Date Created:
- 1982
- Date Archived:
- December 20, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
International brochure.
Multicolor printed paper brochure issued for the daily International (Chicago-Toronto); dates 1982-1983. Brochure offers passengers an overview of the service and rail connections in the United States and Canada. From the Ann Owens Collection. The International, jointly run by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada, ran from 1982 until 2004.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Archived:
- December 20, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
Lake Shore Limited route guide.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in the mid-1970s for the new, daily Lake Shore Limited (Chicago-New York/Boston). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities along the route, accommodations and the roles of crew members. From the Ann Owens Collection. The modern Lake Shore Limited began operations in fall 1975.
- Type:
- Route Guide
- Date Archived:
- December 20, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1990s
City of New Orleans route guide.
Multicolor printed paper route guide issued in the 1990s for the daily City of New Orleans (Chicago-New Orleans). Guide offers brief descriptions of cities and towns along the route, as well as a map and photo tips. From the Ann Owens Collection.
- Type:
- Button
- Date Created:
- 1984
- Date Archived:
- November 14, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1980s
Pere Marquette button
Promotional button celebrating the Pere Marquette inaugural in August 1984. Metal button with pin; measures approximately 2 1/4" across.
- Type:
- Annual Report
- Date Created:
- October 16, 1976
- Date Archived:
- November 1, 2012
- Geography:
- Midwest
- Decade:
- 1970s
President Gerald Ford greets supporters in Joliet, Ill., 1976
President Ford toured Illinois by chartered Amtrak train on October 16, 1976. Black and white photograph from the FY 1976 Amtrak Annual Report (p. 25).
