MICRO LESSON 2.2

Historical Timeline of Railways:
Diolkos paved track way which transported boats across the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece

• Ancient Systems:

  600 BC

• Pre – Steam:

  1500’s

• Pre – Steam:

  700’s

• Pre – Steam:

  1900’s 1920’s

Historical Timeline of Railways:
 wooden rails

• Ancient Systems:

  600 BC

• Pre – Steam:

  1500’s

• Pre – Steam:

  700’s

• Pre – Steam:

  1900’s 1920’s

Historical Timeline of Railways: 

 metal railways

• Ancient Systems:

  600 BC

• Pre – Steam:

  1500’s

• Pre – Steam:

  700’s

• Pre – Steam:

  1900’s 1920’s

Historical Timeline of Railways: 

Pre World War II – Growth in car ownership and intercity bus services

• Ancient Systems:

  600 BC

• Downward Demand:
  1980

• Downward Demand:
  1930's

• Pre – Steam:

  1900’s 1920’s

Historical Timeline of Railways: 

Decline of rail service

Two factors:

· The Airline Industry

· Railways financial structure – higher fixed cost of railways

• Ancient Systems:

  600 BC

• Downward Demand:
  1980

• Downward Demand:
  1930's

• Pre – Steam:

  1900’s 1920’s

Historical Timeline of Railways:
Golden Age of Railways

• Ancient Systems:

  600 BC

• Pre – Steam:

  1500’s

• Pre – Steam:

  700’s

• Pre – Steam:

  1900’s 1920’s

Historical Timeline of Railways:
Golden Age of Railways

• Ancient Systems:

  600 BC

• Pre – Steam:

  1500’s

• Pre – Steam:

  700’s

• Pre – Steam:

  1900’s 1920’s

Commonly known as the “bus” has played a major role in the surface travel industry throughout the world.

It is the most widespread and the least expensive form of public transportation.

Origin of Motorcoaches

Descendant of a ------ in the 1890’s.