Amtrak Michael Schwab Collector Poster Sunset Limited Train 24"x18"

Featuring bold, eye-catching illustrations created by the nationally celebrated Graphic Artist, Michael Schwab, the new Capitol 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 orange. Limited quantities available. Poster is 24"x 18"

  The Sunset Limited is a passenger train that for most of its history has run between New Orleans, Louisiana and Los Angeles, California. From April 1993 through August 2005 it also operated from New Orleans to Florida (originally, to Miami; later, only as far as Orlando, Florida), during which time it was the only true transcontinental passenger train in American history. After late August 2005, the service reverted to the original Los Angeles to New Orleans routing after the service between New Orleans and Orlando was suspended following the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina. During fiscal year 2011, the Sunset Limited carried nearly 100,000 passengers, an increase of 8.8% over FY2010. The train carried the fewest passengers of any long-distance train in the Amtrak system. During FY2011, the train had a total revenue of $11,138,286, an 11.8% increase over FY2010. The tracks between New Orleans and Florida include parts of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad--all now owned by CSX Transportation. West of New Orleans, the route was owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad and is now owned by the BNSF Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad. The name Sunset Limited traces its origins to the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway, which was known as the Sunset Route as early as 1874.

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!

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation , doing business as Amtrak is a government-owned corporation that was organized on in 1971 , to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States . "Amtrak" is a blend of the words "American" and "track". All of Amtrak's preferred stock is owned by the U.S. federal government. The members of its board of directors are appointed by the President of the United States and are subject to confirmation by the United States Senate . Common stock was issued in 1971 to railroads that contributed capital and equipment; its current holders consider the stock to be worthless but declined a 2002 buy-out offer by Amtrak. Amtrak employs nearly 19,000 people. It operates passenger service on 21,000 miles of track primarily owned by freight railroads connecting 500 destinations in 46 states.