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
Paper Title: Extra Board Conductor: Trains

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
Paper Title: Financing Boston’s Big Dig

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
Paper Title: Financing the Sky Train Disaster

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
Paper Title: Five Modes of Transportation And Hidden Dangers To Society

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
Paper Title: French National Transportation Policy

Greek Shipping
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This 80 page paper examines the Greek shipping market and the need for change in order for Greek shipping companies to survive. The Greek shipping industry is very different to the shipping industry in other countries, which has led to many of the current competitive advantages. However the environment is changing, and this paper suggests that pooled management may be the most suitable strategy in this fragmented but competitive industry. The paper first looks at the shipping industry in general, and then as Greece. The paper then considers the pressures of change, such as international demand and standards and the impact of different strategies, such as pooled management, strategic alliances and joint ventures. These options are considered against the current positions before a conclusion is reached. Throughout the paper the theories and the application of theories to this topic are clearly explained. The bibliography cites 38 sources.
Filename: TEgreeksh.rtf
Paper Title: Greek Shipping

Has Privatisation of Ports in the UK been successful?
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This 50 page paper considers whether the privatisation of the Ports in the UK has been a success. The paper begins by identifying the goals of privatisation by looking at the political background to the policies origins in 1970’s and 1980’s. In order to judge the relative level of success, the meeting of targets is one method, but there also should be comparison with other privatised industries and privatised ports in other countries. The paper conducts an extensive literature review which identifies the theories and manifestations of the differing motivations and drivers and examines any causal links between the assumptions and the reality of privatised companies and the perception. These are then applied to the case of the Ports in the UK. The bibliography cites 60 sources.
Filename: TEportsUK.rtf
Paper Title: Has Privatisation of Ports in the UK been successful?

History of Transportation on Long Island
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This 8 page paper provides a history of transportation on Long Island, New York with a focus on trains, automobiles and boats. The Long Island Rail Road is discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA009LI.rtf
Paper Title: History of Transportation on Long Island

How Digital Technology Will Transform Transportation in the Future:
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This 6 page paper discusses the future in terms of travel, and how it will be impacted by digital technology. This paper focuses on air travel, space travel, trains, cars, etc. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSTranst.rtf
Paper Title: How Digital Technology Will Transform Transportation in the Future:

How Railroads Changed Military Strategy
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A 6 page research paper which examines how the use of railroads changed how the U.S. military conducted warfare strategy. The writer particularly relates to what has been called the 'first all-out war' fought by Americans-the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Railwar.wps
Paper Title: How Railroads Changed Military Strategy