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Interactive audiovisual distribution system

Abstract: A distribution center according to the present invention is capable of handling requests from a plurality of subscribers for accessing programs in a central audiovisual library. The subscriber requests may specify a variable time allowance interval within which a requested program may be delivered.

Method and apparatus for transporting cars

Abstract: Cars (4) are loaded individually onto pallets (10U, L) at assembly plants (MP) and remain on the pallets (10) until they reach the dealers (D). Most of the palleted cars (4) are transported in specially equipped, closed rail cars from each assembly plant (MP) to a main distribution center (HDC) where they are unloaded, allocated to either satellite distribution centers (SDC) or to dealers (D), and reloaded for transport ultimately to dealers (D), often via a satellite distribution center (SDC). The same pallets (10) can be used to transport the cars (4) in highway trailers (8) and standard intermodal cargo containers. The cars (4) remain on the pallets (10), are never driven, and are protected from weather and vandalism from the time they leave the plant (MP) until they reach the dealers' lots.