By Brian Solomon

This formative interval of diesel locomotive evolution is tested with the aid of greater than 250 smooth and interval photographs depicting passenger, freight, and switching locomotives. writer Brian Solomon covers each trendy producer of the period—including Electro-Motive, Alco, Baldwin, and GE—as good as iconic versions like Geeps, E and F devices, PAs and FAs, sharknoses, U-boats, and extra. the images take up the grand geographic and technological breadth of North American railroading and are observed through designated captions making a choice on the locomotives pictured and explaining their roles during this the most important period of yank railroading.

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Los países de ingresos altos han usado una variedad de subsidios de transporte para asegurar los servicios de transporte de pasajeros a tarifas razonables. U. ha usado subsidios de combustible para los autobuses y subvenciones a los autobuses de las rutas rurales. Algunas autoridades locales han proporcionado subsidios específicos de ruta. En los países en desarrollo la mayoría de los subsidios de transporte ha sido diseñada para proteger a las poblaciones urbanas (más ricas) de precios mayores.

Los escolares primarios caminan o van en bicicleta a la escuela, aunque los viajes a la escuela secundaria al comienzo y final del ciclo escolar o en los fines de semana se pueden hacer en vehículo automotor. Este patrón se encuentra en las zonas periurbanas en todo el mundo y en las zonas rurales en los países en mejor situación de las Américas, Asia, Australasia y Europa. Patrones de Adopción y Uso de los Servicios de Transporte Los patrones de adopción y uso de los servicios de transporte varían mucho, reflejando en parte factores sociales, económicos y ambientales y en parte las características idiosincrásicas.

Implementación de programas y actividades piloto Una vez que se han decidido las intervenciones y los beneficiarios, pueden elegirse las actividades piloto para promover medios intermedios de transporte (motorizados o no) para mejorar la productividad local y complementar los servicios de transporte motorizados de más larga distancia. Es importante también incluir a los interesados e involucrados directos en la vigilancia y evaluación y los resultados deben compartirse ampliamente para acelerar el aprendizaje y el progreso.

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