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Just got this email from the Yahoo! Amtrak group of a post by Gene Poon
I'm glad to see this guide return to the shelves of stations, certainly good to be able to inform people about the amenities/accomodations/route of the Amtrak system. Currently (as of a few minutes ago) it's not yet available to order through the order pubs page of Amtrak's website, but I'll be checking frequently to make the order.2005/2006 AMTRAK AMERICA TRAVEL GUIDE
THE "AMTRAK AMERICA" TRAVEL GUIDE IS A 62-PAGE BROCHURE
DESIGNED TO ASSIST CONSUMERS AND TRAVEL AGENTS IN PLANNING
THEIR TRAVEL ONBOARD AMTRAK. THE BROCHURE HAS BEEN RE-
DESIGNED WITH A FOCUS ON THE ONBOARD EXPERIENCE. CONSUMER
FOCUS GROUPS REVEALED THAT CONSUMERS WANTED TO SEE PEOPLE
ONBOARD AMTRAK, AMTRAK EMPLOYEES AND ACCOMMODATIONS. A
PHOTO SHOOT WAS CONDUCTED ON BOTH AMTRAK SUPERLINER AND
VIEWLINER EQUIPMENT AND THE IMAGES OBTAINED ARE DISPLAYED
THROUGHOUT THE BROCHURE.
THE NEWLY DESIGNED AMTRAK AMERICA TRAVEL GUIDE INCLUDES AN
AMTRAK SYSTEM MAP, HOW TO RIDE A TRAIN, GLOSSARY OF TRAIN
TERMS, THE ANATOMY OF A TRAIN, AND DINING ON THE TRAIN. IT
ALSO INCLUDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO PLAN A TRIP, HOW TO BOOK,
FARE INFORMATION, RAIL PASSES AND DISCOUNTS. THE AMTRAK
TRAIN ROUTES ARE FEATURED BY REGION - EAST, SOUTHEAST, MIDWEST,
AND WEST. TRAIN ROUTES INCLUDE ROUTE MAPS, HIGHLIGHTS ALONG
THE ROUTE AND ONBOARD ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES. IN
ADDITION, THE BROCHURE FEATURES AMTRAK GUEST REWARDS, THE
AMTRAK STORE, AND GENERAL TRAVEL INFORMATION.
A SUPPLY OF THE AMTRAK AMERICA BROCHURES WAS SHIPPED TO ALL
AMTRAK STATIONS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 28; PLEASE WAIT TO RECEIVE
YOUR INITIAL SHIPMENT BEFORE PLACING ORDERS. SUPPLIES FOR
THE RESERVATION CALL CENTERS, AMTRAK TRAVEL AGENCY SALES
CENTER, AND MARKETING STAFF AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
WAS SHIPPED ON JUNE 29.