The Aviation Industry Before and After: A 9-11 Story
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A 4 page overview of the numerous impacts the airline industry sustained in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Despite the many negative impacts, the airline industry not only survived it ultimately overcame the economic impacts and instituted safety changes which will serve to benefit it well into the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPairSf3.rtf

The Best European Sports Cars
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3 pages in length. Opinions are plentiful when it comes to deciding which European sports car ranks the highest of all the rest. While the general consensus typically includes such well-known and well-respected names as Ferrari and Lamborghini, there are others like Saleen – likely known only to those who are bona fide automobile aficionados - that hold a small but significant advantage over the others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCSportsCar.rtf

The Chunnel
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A 2 page essay on "the Chunnel"-- a lengthy high-speed European railline designed to run from England to France and subsequently many other countries. No Bibliography.
Filename: Chunnel.wps

The Chunnel Problem
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This 6 page paper highlights the problems brought on by the construction of a tunnel to link France and Britain. Safety concerns are highlighted and financial problems are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA115chu.wps

The Construction of the Railroad: 1865-1945
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A 5 page paper which examines American history as it involves the construction of railroads from 1865 to 1945. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RArrcnst.rtf

The Costs of Commuting
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A 7 page paper detailing the true economic costs of our nation's dependence on the automobile. Outlines alternatives to commuting such as telecommuting, bicycling, and mass transit. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Commute.wps

The Cruise Line Industry
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This 16 page paper is an in-depth report into the cruise line industry. The paper covers the dominant features such as market size, segmentation, current capacity and projected growth, the major companies and the level of rivalry. A Porters Five Forces analysis is included as well as many examples of the trends examined. The paper finished with projections of the future structure and tends that will be seen in the industry. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEcruise.rtf

The Effect of the Deployment of Mega-Ships on Container Ports
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Mega-ships, or next generation ships that carry in excess of 12,000 TEU’s are projected at carrying up to 40% of the global cargo carried by the year 2010. These are larger ships with unique needs. This 8 page paper considers the way ports will have to change, looking at the way they have already had to change and the different aspects including the physical facilities and the way ports will need to be run. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEmegaship.rtf

The Effects of September 11 on Transportation Industries
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5 pages. The effects of September 11 had, of course, a huge impact on every industry one can think of. The transportation industries were hit particularly hard and this paper will discuss that influence. Topics will include the rail, trucking, pipelines and seagoing industries as well as a short summary on the airline industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JAtransp.rtf

The English Channel Tunnel
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A 24 page paper that looks at the English Channel Tunnel Project as a major engineering and construction project and considers the elements that impacted its completion and the systems that supported its success. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Chunnel.doc

The Five Modes of Transportation
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the five modes of transportation. Positive and negative factors of each are included and there is some attention paid to safety issues. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA6015.rtf

The Growth of Transportation in New York
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This 10 page paper examines the history of New York State--with special attention to NYC--as it respects its geography and advent of transportation systems. The trains, subway and roadways are discussed.
Filename: SA529NY.rtf