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| Text on Button | RIDE THE TURBO! AMTRAK 1975 |
| Image Description | Color illustration of an Amtrak train on a light blue background with white text above and below |
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| Additional Information | The Turbo or Turboliner was the name of a train offered by Amtrak in the 1970’s. The slogan “Ride the Turbo” as seen on this button was a promotional saying used by Amtrak. The first Turboliners in the United States were French built and called RTL’s. The trains could pick up speed to 170 miles per hour. The Turbo, a gas powered train, was eventually taken off the tracks in 1981 due to its high cost to run. |
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Ornstein, J. (2024, May 16). TurboTrain: One of the Biggest Scams of American Railroading!. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmByifbD420 Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, November 14). Turboliner. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboliner |
| Catalog ID | AD1136 |