NEWS




National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Amtrak Intercity
210 South Canal Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606-5715



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE				       ATK-96-161
July 11, 1996							       Contact: Marc Magliari
                                                                                                                312-655-1338

USE RIBBONS OF STEEL TO SEE THE STEELERS PREPARE FOR THE 1996 SEASON	

	CHICAGO -- The Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL and the steel wheels of Amtrak are working together to bring Steelers fans to the team's summer outpost of Latrobe, Penn., with special training camp fares in July and August.

	Adults can make the round-trip for only $12 and each adult can host up to ten children ages 2-15 for $6 each.  These fares make the trip ideal for youth groups, summer camps or just an outing to one of the public practices on July 22, 30 and 31, or August 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

	Service is provided on the Amtrak Pennsylvanian and the Amtrak Three Rivers, leaving from the Pittsburgh Amtrak station, 100 Liberty St., at 7:20 a.m. and 10:55 a.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and Sundays at 7:20 a.m. and 12:40 p.m.  The trains arrive at the Latrobe Amtrak station, 329 McKinley Ave.,  at 8:14 a.m. and 11:48 a.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and Sundays at 8:14 a.m. and 1:33 p.m.  

	The Pennsylvanian leaves Latrobe at 3:34 p.m. daily, arriving in Pittsburgh at 4:54 p.m.  The Three Rivers departs Latrobe at 8:39 p.m. daily, returning to Pittsburgh at 10:00 p.m.   Both trains make an intermediate stop in Greensburg.

	Both trains are unreserved, enabling passengers to simply arrive in Pittsburgh and purchase tickets.  The Pennsylvanian offers Custom Class, which includes seating in a reserved area, complimentary beverages and a daily newspaper.

	Please see an authorized Amtrak travel agent, visit a staffed Amtrak station or call 1-800-USA-RAIL for details on these or any other Amtrak services.

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