Amtrak Michael Schwab Collector Poster Cardinal New York Chicago Train 24"x18"

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   Amtrak Collector Poster Cardinal 2006

24 by 18 inches

Featuring bold, eye-catching illustrations created by the nationally celebrated Graphic Artist, Michael Schwab, the new Cardinal Limited advertising has created a buzz. Schwab's work has won him national and international acclaim and his illustrations featured in Amtrak's current advertising campaign have created a demand for copies of his work. This poster of the Limited illustrations in vibrant shades of black, blue and red. Limited quantities available. Poster is 24"x18"

The Cardinal is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak three times per week. It departs New York Penn Station on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays to connect with Chicago Union Station via Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wilmington, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Charlottesville, Virginia, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. Trains leaving Chicago Union Station depart on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The length of the route is 26½ hours, and operated over 1,146 miles (1,844 km). The Hoosier State provides service the other four days on the 196-mile (315 km) section from Chicago to Indianapolis. The Cardinal is the successor of several previous trains, primarily the New York Central (later Penn Central) James Whitcomb Riley and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) George Washington. The James Whitcomb Riley was a daytime all-coach train which operated between Chicago and Cincinnati (via Indianapolis), while the George Washington was a C&O sleeper which ran east from Cincinnati to Washington, DC and Newport News, Virginia. Up until the late 1950s the Riley would carry the Washington's sleeper cars between Cincinnati and Chicago. Both routes survived until the formation of Amtrak in 1971. Amtrak kept service mostly identical at first. Through Washington-Chicago and Newport News-Chicago coaches began operating July 12, and a through sleeping car began September  8. Throughout the 1970s Amtrak would drop the George Washington name re-route the train off the rapidly deteriorating Penn Central track in Indiana. The Newport News section ended in 1976, replaced by the New York—Newport News Colonial. The James Whitcomb Riley was renamed the Cardinal on October 30, 1977, as the cardinal was the state bird of all six states through which it ran. However, due to poor track conditions in Indiana, the train was rerouted numerous times, first over various Penn Central/Conrail routings, then ultimately over the former Baltimore and Ohio route via Cottage Grove by 1980. The Cardinal was eventually extended from Washington, D.C. to New York City, but was discontinued on September 30, 1981. A congressional mandate resurrected the train on January 8, 1982, and followed another new route, via Richmond and Muncie. This arrangement lasted until April 27, 1986, when the train was finally moved to its current route via Indianapolis.

One of America’s most renowned and beloved artists, Michael Schwab uses interplay of positive and negative space to create iconic images that are strong and simple however always contemporary. His rich images codify his work as thoughtful, lasting, and sustainable; characteristics that are increasingly rare and highly appreciated by clients that include: Nike, Polo, Wells Fargo, Amtrak, Sundance, Pebble Beach, Muhammad Ali, Robert Redford, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. From his studio in Marin County, Michael is currently winning awards in virtually every major art design and illustration competition and is regularly featured in publications worldwide.

A nice collectible for your favorite rainfan, train buff, railway enthusiast or a nice memento of your trip!

  • Condition: New
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • UPC: 3697961147485

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