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There are no other known passenger train timeshare or fractional interest (shared) ownership projects.
Marketing exclusivity, development of protective relationships, preemptive procedures and other market entry barriers are expected to deter potential rail vacation competition in the USA, allowing ATs to retain market dominance.
8. Management and Related Support
Barry Jones 20, ATs’ CEO 21 with 40 years of pertinent experience, leads a growing post Covid-19 personnel team 22 including managers, crew and outsourced entities that have been and will be employed based on their dedication, integrity, and superior railroad, vacation travel, timeshare and related administrative, operating and selling abilities.
Management capabilities, including present and pending personnel, are more than adequate to oversee business operations. Notable interest in related employment provides a pool of operating crew personnel to choose from.
Key management positions and an overview of responsibilities are:
Key outsources contracted collaborators that provide management and other services include: 23, 24, 25, 26
Prior and present sources of management and operating assistance, information, and knowledge include:
9. Proprietary and Business Rights
ATs has proprietary rights, contacts and exclusive relationships that are used to support car acquisition and repair, marketing, sales, and to enhance earnings.
Internet domain name rights include: Americantrainvacations.com with a general web site; Ameri
castrain.com for related specific Internet promotions; Choochoochat.com, for flyers and the ATs newsletter; Choochoochatter.com for a pend
ing blog; Journeysbyrail.com for key selected travel sales outlets promotions; Railtravelinternational.com that is used by the Rail Travel International Association; Trainshares.com identifies the rail car timeshare product; Talkingluxury.com is for a travel radio talk show that will frequently feature Journeys by Rail.
20 See https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-barry-jones-098165151
21 See https://americantrainvacations.com/atv/video/atsbarry.mp4
22 See https://americantrainvacations.com/about-us
23 Gateway Rail Services is a leading rail car repair and rebuilding contractor that provides ATs with related services
24 Amtrak provides engines, en-route layover facilities, scheduling, route and other services
25 Travel industry entities, that may change, provide marketing management and sales support pursuant to individually negotiated agreements
26 RCI provides vacation exchange and marketing pursuant to a related contract