Amtrak Schedule, "Eastern Corridor Timetable," 1972

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THF203549 / Amtrak Schedule, "Eastern Corridor Timetable," 1972
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Artifact Overview

In 1971, the federal government patched Amtrak together from the remnants of privately operated passenger rail services. It's heavily ridden on the East Coast. This timetable of Eastern Seaboard routes dates from 1972.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Schedule (Time plan)

Date Made

1972

Subject Date

1972

Creators

Collection Title

Research Center Travel Literature Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

88.53.47

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Victor Danberg.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9.125 in
Width: 4.125 in

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