HTM 230

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HTM 230

• Ground Transportation

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History

• 1st locomotive 1804
• England
• 5 m.p.h.
• Race between Tom Thumb Stagecoach
• Trains vs. Canals

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1830
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Civil War

• Technological Advancements
• New Culture of Government Action
• Land Grants

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1860
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Golden Spike 1869
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1870
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Post War Boom

• 6 days coast to coast
• Biggest Business in the World
• Standardized Time
• Increasing Comfort

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Pullman Car
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1900
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1950
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Decline

• Jet Airplane
• Car Interstate

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Amtrak
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Amtrak 1971

• Industry losing money
• Coalition with U.S. government
• Private - for profit company
• 54 million passengers / year

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Fares

• Explore America Pass
• 30 days, 3 stops
• 168 1 region
• 218 2 regions
• 278 3 regions

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Other Nations

• Smaller area
• More government funding
• Western Europe
• Japan
• India
• China

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French TGV
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TGV

• Train a Grande Vitesse
• Electric
• Steel wheels / Rails
• 500 kph (300 mph)
• Brussels / Paris / London (Chunnel)

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Japanese Monorail
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Bullet Trains

• 200 mph
• Electric
• Rubber wheels (some)
• Monorail (some)
• Government owned
• Pushers

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Curiosity / Nostalgia

• Orient Express
• Durango, CO
• Royal Scotsman

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Distribution

• Direct (75)
• Travel Agent CRS (25)

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Europe

• Coach configuration
• 1st Class - more room
• 2nd Class - less room

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Europe - Eurail Pass

• Available only to non Europeans
• 17 participating countries
• not Great Britain
• Fares
• 522, 15 days travel
• 678, 21 days travel
• 838, 1 month travel
• 1468, 3 months travel

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Motorcoach - Bus

• Most Widespread Public Trans
• Least Expensive
• Most Fuel Efficient
• Most Flexible except for automobile

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3 Types

• Commuter
• Scheduled Intercity
• Tour Charter

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History

• Intercity decreased in importance with Jet age
  Interstates
• Greyhound Trailways merged
• Most intercity buses are now in Charter/Tour
  segment

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Tour Charter

• Charter Tour
• Clubs, Schools, Churches Rent bus
• Package Tour
• Tour wholesaler builds package and sells to
  individuals

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Regulation

• ICC
• Interstate Commerce Commission
• Largely deregulated along with airlines
• Negative effect on intercity carriers

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Travelers

• 23 million / year in U.S.
• Primarily Senior Citizens
• Biggest destinations
• Branson, MO
• Las Vegas
• Disney World
• Discount Shopping Centers
• National Parks
• Historic Sites

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Rental Cars
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Cars

• Sub compact --- 25
• Geo
• Festiva

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• Compact --- 30
• Neon
• Escort
• Sentra

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• Standard --- 35
• Taurus
• Intrepid
• Bonneville

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• Deluxe --- 45
• Cadillac
• Lincoln

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Costs

• Base Rate
• Mileage
• Gas
• Insurance
• Drop Off Fee

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Insurance

• Loss Damage Waiver
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Personal Effects Coverage
• Building the Check

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Requirements

• Valid Drivers License
• 25 years old
• Major Credit Card in Drivers name

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Clubs

• Airline Tie-In
• Reward Repeat Business

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Distribution

• Sabre / Apollo
• 800 number
• Internet
• Fly/Drive Package.