Inaug.-Diss.--Zürich. / "Literatur": p. [153]-154.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1967. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1935. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Southern California, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-367.).

This thesis traces the development of the Scottish railway system from the horse-drawn waggonways of the eighteenth century to the eve of the railway mania of the mid-1840s. It includes discussion of most aspect, of railway history in the period, but concentrates on the planning and formation of the various companies, the problems and achievements associated with the construction of the railways, and their financial record up to 1844, The first chapter considers the waggonways created between 1722 and 1824, generally by mineral proprietors, for the conveyance of coal either to water transport or to ironworks. From the limited available evidence an attempt is made to analyse their impact on coal traffic, particularly: to the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and to estimate their costs of construction. More detailed examination is then made of the abortive early nineteenth century plans for long distance waggonways not entirely dependent on mineral traffic. In the 1820s the advent of the locomotive, the greater length of most lines, a substantial increase in traffic volumes, and a consequent increase in costs led to greater capital requirements, wider share ownership, and the need for parliamentary authorisation and compulsory powers for land purchase. The result was the coal railways, concentrated principally in north Lanarkshire and for the first time offering a direct challenge to the canals, which are discussed in chapter 2. Chapters 3 and 4 concentrate on the inter-urban lines authorised after 1835 the central belt and in Angus. These lines, influenced by the example of the Liverpool & Manchester, moved away from the earlier concentration on minerals to a more varied freight traffic and in particular to catering for large numbers of passengers. Chapter 3 discussed the projectors of the lines, the problems of promotion up to the time of parliamentary authorisation and, by examination of company subscription contracts, the sources of finance. Chapter 4, based on a detailed analysis of company accounts, examines the wide discrepancies between original estimates and eventual costs by considering the various subsections of constructional expenditure - parliamentary costs, land, engineering, works, rolling stock and so on. Also examined is the record after opening on current account, with reference in particular to the level of working expenditure and to the boom in passenger traffic; comment is also made on difficulties caused by government taxation policy, by Sabbatarian pressures, and by inter-action with road and water transport. The various projects to link Scotland and England by rail are discussed in chapter 5. The obvious desire for a trans-border line was complicated by uncertainties over routes, engineering difficulties, limited traffic prospects, and the common belief that not more than one such line could be made to pay. Even so three lines had been authorised by 1846, and in this chapter the chronological bounds of the study have been slightly extended to include the creation of the Caledonian and the Glasgow Dumfries & Carlisle. The final chapter ties together the main threads of the argument, briefly examines the effect of English influences and the limited economic impact of these early lines, and looks forward to the railway mania.

M.Comm. / The South African economy requires effective low cost passenger transport in order to provide sufficient time and place utility for its population. The role that long distance passenger transport plays within this economic framework is important and ranges from inter city transport of passengers traveling for work and private purposes to that of metro transport. It is also important to note that long distance passenger transport plays an important role in the development of rural areas. Huge potential also exists for long distance passenger transport to assist in the development of the tourism industry. Long distance rail passenger transport forms an integrated part of the long distance passenger market. Due to the characteristics of long distance rail passenger transport this form of transport is specially conducive to providing low cost transport to low income groups. This situation enhances development and social interaction of the community in different geographical areas. Although long distance rail passenger transport plays an important role in the national economy the service has traditionally not generated a profit. The reasons for this situation are diverse and complex. This study addresses some of the traditional managerial approaches towards the business. A model is developed to enable management to focus on detailed service-level management that will enhance a higher service level with lower associated costs. This study focuses on service profitability management with the associated costing and pricing methods, and concomitant management information systems. During the discussion of these specific issues some of the cost and revenue deficiencies are identified, and possible solutions are proposed for these problems. Concerns with the traditional costing method are discussed in this study, where after a new model is developed to incorporate all costs that are necessary for product costing. The main reasons for adapting a different approach to costing of services are as follows'. Accurate costing of services enables management to decide on the improvement, continuation or discontinuation of a certain service. Service costing is used as a decision tool for the determination of fares for each service that is provided. The costing model incorporates the reclassification of expenses and costing of services according to their life cycle. For the purpose of arriving at a revenue level that should satisfy sustainable economical development and specific company requirements namely profitability, this study develops a method for calculating fares for long distance passenger rail transport. This method includes internal as well as external environmental issues. The primary requirement for a service profitability model is for management to obtain the relevant information that would enable such a model to function effectively. Due to the purpose of the study, namely to develop a decision model for management a project management approach for the development of a management information system is discussed. This model is related to a long distance rail passenger organization and highlights specific management information that is required for product profitability modeling. Finally this study recognizes that further research needs to be conducted to develop new strategies to decrease cost and increase revenue, with a satisfactory level of service.

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Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning; and, (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mathematics, 1977. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography : p. 86-90. / M.C.P. / B.S.

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Susan Marie Krolewski. / M.S.

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, 1980. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND DEWEY. / Includes bibliographies. / by Randall Richard Reyff. / M.S.