Economic Impact of the Railroad in 19th Century America
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This 8 page paper discusses the history and development of railroads in America and their economic impact on American society. The advent of the railroad and the expansion of rail service across the country changed American business, politics, and economics. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Rail19.wps

English Channel Tunnel; Triumph or Disaster?
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This 16 page paper considers the role that the channel tunnel has played in the fright industry. The paper considers whether the tunnel has encouraged trade between Europe and the United Kingdom, the role it has played in freight transport in general, and the way in which it works, the problems it faces and the potential future of both the tunnel, its traffic and Eurotunnel. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEchantn.wps

Escalators
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A 4 page paper on the history and development of escalators. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAescr2.rtf

European Airport Expansion and Additions
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A 4 page discussion of airport expansion and development in Europe. Europe is experiencing a constant growth in demand for air transport. The obvious implications of this growth is the expansion of existing air services and facilities. As a consequence existing airports are being expanded and new greenfield airports constructed. Both the expansion of existing airports and the construction of greenfield airports, however, rests on several specific considerations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPairGrn.rtf

Extra Board Conductor: Trains
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A 5 page paper which examines the duties and functions of the position of extra board conductor on freight and passenger trains. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcond.rtf

Financing Boston’s Big Dig
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A 5 page paper discussing the financing of the largest public works project ever. Originally planned for $8 billion, costs a year before scheduled end (two years before actual end) stand at nearly $15 billion and are still increasing. After reaching a federal funding cap of more than $8 billion, the project adopted the Grant Anticipation Note (GAN) that allowed the project to assume additional debt based on the premise that there certainly will be additional grants in the future. The paper lists this 2nd-most used tool along with other standard and contingency funding sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSbigDigFinance.rtf

Financing the Sky Train Disaster
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The BTS Sky Train was seen as the ideal solution to the transport congestion problems in Bangkok. However, the project ran into problems when the revenue created was not enough to pay the interest due on the loans. This 5 paper considers the options open to the government and make recommendations to the correct course of action. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEskytrn.wps

Five Modes of Transportation And Hidden Dangers To Society
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This 5 page paper explores automobile, railroad, pipeline, air and sea methods of transportation and the dangers they pose to society. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA216trn.rtf

French National Transportation Policy
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This 5 page paper consider the transportation policy of the French government and how this effects the regional development of the country. Examples are used to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEfranpl.wps