I would Love to get a view of what some of the members think of this idea ?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1680121.ece
By: Pondskater - 12th May 2008 at 17:05
That’s mad that is.
What’s the economic reason for connecting them? I can understand the need to connect Europe to the UK – massive amounts of trade flow between them. If they want to move oil, then build a pipeline but I’d need more convincing about the need for a train link.
Technically it should be buildable though. The Straits are quite a way from the Tectonic plate boundaries. NE Siberia and Alaska are actually on the same plate – different continents but the same Tectonic plate. The boundary between that plate and the Pacific plate is further south, along the line of the Aleutians – that’s where all the earthquakes are.
By: steve rowell - 11th May 2008 at 07:14
“Pie in the sky” it won’t happen in our lifetime
By: old shape - 10th May 2008 at 00:48
Money may well make it happen.
But…….
North America and Russia are different continents….they MOVE independently of each other. Eurotunnel is OK, we are on the same chunk of terra firma.
So the tunnel will need some fancy joints at each end….a bit like the ones used for connecting car exhaust down-pipes to the main horizontal pipes!! 🙂
Or, maybe the whole tunnel could be flexible….and stay flexible at minus 50!
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May 10, 2008 at 12:32 am