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#162132
The world's longest tunnel - the one I am in at the moment
#162377
There was a program on terrestrial TV on this tunnel recently over here. http://demand.five.tv/Episode.aspx?epis ... 5143120001" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (don't know if the link works outside of the UK or not)

Basically looks at five other tunnels in history where key inventions were made which have all helped move technology forward allowing this tunnel to be built. Fascinating stuff (even if UI find the voiceover man really irritating!)
#162417
Selcouth_Feline wrote:There was a program on terrestrial TV on this tunnel recently over here. http://demand.five.tv/Episode.aspx?epis ... 5143120001" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (don't know if the link works outside of the UK or not)

Basically looks at five other tunnels in history where key inventions were made which have all helped move technology forward allowing this tunnel to be built. Fascinating stuff (even if UI find the voiceover man really irritating!)
UK audience only :(
#162466
gilles27 wrote:what's wrong with the Chanel Tunnel? It mean we can get out of Britain more easily :thumbup:

good point but it also means Sangatte refugee camp people get in easier.
#162527
bud wrote:all that to save one hour.... :confused:
The impact is far greater though: the Swiss railway system is very interdependent and very timely, proverbially so. The change in time required for that railway line will affect (and improve) scheduling throughout the entire train system.
Also, don't forget the environmental benefits with lots of polluting 40-ton trucks going off the roads.
#162558
Thats awesome, I would think it would get boring traveling in it though? I mean you'll be looking at nothing for a long time.

But damn Europeans. I'm so jealous of their trains, I wish we had high speed rail here in the states.

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Look at that, that looks so beautiful and I bet its convenient as hell.
#162568
Rivelution wrote:But damn Europeans. I'm so jealous of their trains
Don't be jealous of the UK's though. Most of ours suck. I think the only on time train I've seen recently was a steam train.
#162573
Jabberwocky wrote:
gilles27 wrote:what's wrong with the Chanel Tunnel? It mean we can get out of Britain more easily :thumbup:

good point but it also means Sangatte refugee camp people get in easier.
Bring em on! We're all citizens of the world! :grouphug::drink:
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