Lobotomy Posted May 12, 2014 #26 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just have to say that this whole notion is highly unlikely, given the drastic turn in the relationship between the 'West' and Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted May 12, 2014 #27 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Why do I feel like this project has the beginnings of a Godzilla or Pacific Rim sort of movie? 125 miles of underwater tunnel traveling over multiple quake/deep rift zones... A bit more seriously. I noticed the article said China and Russia seem to be considering this, but there is a lack of mention of the U.S. being aware of this project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherguy Posted May 12, 2014 #28 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Why do I feel like this project has the beginnings of a Godzilla or Pacific Rim sort of movie? 125 miles of underwater tunnel traveling over multiple quake/deep rift zones... A bit more seriously. I noticed the article said China and Russia seem to be considering this, but there is a lack of mention of the U.S. being aware of this project. First, I volunteer to help with kaiju research. Second, and more seriously, there are a few people n this thread from the US, myself included. I'm sure the US government has heard at least a general idea of the plans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted May 12, 2014 #29 Share Posted May 12, 2014 First, I volunteer to help with kaiju research. Second, and more seriously, there are a few people n this thread from the US, myself included. I'm sure the US government has heard at least a general idea of the plans. Hehehe, kaiju research, you and my sister both. Anywho.. I bet the U.S. is aware, I just thought it was interesting that the article mentions China and Russia, but the U.S. wasn't mentioned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted May 12, 2014 #30 Share Posted May 12, 2014 but there is a lack of mention of the U.S. being aware of this project. They will find out when the drill surfaces in Central Park 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted May 12, 2014 #31 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Please don't. What a horrible idea. After the pictures I saw this weekend on Twitter of what the Chinese do to dogs and cats, I'd prefer they stay far way from the United States. The Chinese are not the only country to eat cats and dogs you know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted May 12, 2014 #32 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) The Chinese are not the only country to eat cats and dogs you know Probably everyone does who ventures into their local take-away after throwing out time at the pubs on a Saturday night....... Edited May 12, 2014 by shaddow134 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted May 12, 2014 #33 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hopefully there will be a few passenger runs but I can imagine this being primarily for cargo. I have got my fingers crossed for you to get on the first run. Like the people on the first voyage of the Titanic eh? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted May 12, 2014 #34 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Like the people on the first voyage of the Titanic eh? Whoops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted May 13, 2014 #35 Share Posted May 13, 2014 They will find out when the drill surfaces in Central Park If it accidentally surfaces anywhere near Newark, NJ, they will high tail it back to Russia! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted May 13, 2014 #36 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Please don't. What a horrible idea. After the pictures I saw this weekend on Twitter of what the Chinese do to dogs and cats, I'd prefer they stay far way from the United States. But the USA loves to eat beef, and Hindus (who make up the majority of India's population) find cows to be sacred and they have the same thing to say to beef-loving USA: don't ever come to India and eat our cows! Edited May 13, 2014 by Ashyne 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted May 13, 2014 #37 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Just have to say that this whole notion is highly unlikely, given the drastic turn in the relationship between the 'West' and Russia. I think this is a temporary thing. Communism in Russia is dead and what is going on in East Ukraine is mostly die-hard Communists. Other than ego, Putin has nothing going for him and after he passes from the scene Russia will probably revert to more normal politics, or it may split into a dozen countries (what they are doing in Ukraine sets a bad example if you want to keep a country like Russia together in one piece). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 13, 2014 #38 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Since it's going to go through Alaska, I wonder what Sarah Palin has to say about this? LOL! It all depends on if there is a benefit for Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis914 Posted May 13, 2014 #39 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I forget which thread it was that there was underground drilling going on and they hit a wall that they couldn't go through. Wonder what kind of stuff they would run into drilling all that way? Where's 6.6.6, he had a good thread going there about mining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 13, 2014 #40 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I always wished I could build a tunnel from Alaska to Siberia, when I was playing Civilization back in the day. Railroads were unlimited movement, but to get to another continent you had to use ships, or air drop them. I'd personally rather have a tunnel to Hawaii. So I could drive there instead of flying. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Feet Posted May 14, 2014 #41 Share Posted May 14, 2014 "Needless to say cost-benefit and risk analyses and environmental impact studies would be done" Remember, it's China's project. I hope they're better at building railroads than the were at manufacturing dog food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino666 Posted May 15, 2014 #42 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A first class seat from Beijing to NY is going to cost.......a lot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted May 15, 2014 #43 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well, that's a flipping long way round. Would it really be more econimical for freight? Surely it could never ever recoup the costs of constructing such a thing, the Channel Tunnel for instance has never made a profit since it was opened. And the costs of maintaining it and ensuring safety would surely make it a complete non-starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted May 15, 2014 #44 Share Posted May 15, 2014 You do realize there are many Americans of Chinese decent in the USA? They have culturally been a part of the USA for well over a century and apparently are good at building rail roads (don't look at me like that it's just a joke) If this gets built I fully intend on riding it to Beijing and back. How cool of an idea is this? Certainly, i think technically, if anyone could do it China could, look how they've built up a high-speed network over 10,000 km literally from scratch in less than 10 years, but we know how China seems to exist on a different set of exonomic rules than the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted May 15, 2014 #45 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I think time is not all that far off when the planet will have hundreds of such tunnels going almost everywhere. Air travel is too dangerous and expensive and uses too many resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBeliever Posted May 16, 2014 #46 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hope to have speed train in south east asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsec Posted May 17, 2014 #47 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Am I the only one who's first thought was Snowpiercer? The Syberian and Canadian ice and snow won't be a problem, since we'll set in motion the new Ice Age and the whole world will be covered in a thick layer of ice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobotomy Posted May 23, 2014 #48 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I think this is a temporary thing. Communism in Russia is dead and what is going on in East Ukraine is mostly die-hard Communists. Other than ego, Putin has nothing going for him and after he passes from the scene Russia will probably revert to more normal politics, or it may split into a dozen countries (what they are doing in Ukraine sets a bad example if you want to keep a country like Russia together in one piece). Let's hope so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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