Breakthrough

Skybird · 10-15-2010, 11:34 AM

Lights at the end of the tunnel, and a drilling machine in the middle.

The Swiss dig a hole...
http://www.spiegel.de/international/...723407,00.html

...and took pictures of it:
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fo...cke-60566.html

It now is the longest "hole" in the world.

SteamWake · 10-15-2010, 11:50 AM

I'm always amazed at how they can dig two tunnels thousands of feet from opposite directions and end up joining right were they are supposed to.

Not so long ago they couldent even accomplish this task with roads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty_Mile_Bend,_Florida

Oberon · 10-15-2010, 11:57 AM

I heard that the Channel Tunnel missed on its first attempt...haven't found anything solid to back that rumour up though.

Amazing work though, but the Swiss are quite good at engineering on the quiet, and even better at defence works...

krashkart · 10-15-2010, 12:01 PM

I understand they also trained some very effective pikemen at some point in history.

TLAM Strike · 10-15-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

I heard that the Channel Tunnel missed on its first attempt...haven't found anything solid to back that rumour up though.

Yea it happened when they hired German contractors to do it...

TLAM Strike · 10-15-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

I understand they also trained some very effective pikemen at some point in history.

They still do, who do you think guards the Emperor?

Betonov · 10-15-2010, 12:38 PM

I love it when they brake trough. Too bad I'm never invited to such events

Oberon · 10-15-2010, 01:13 PM

I must admit, when I saw the title of the thread and the thread creator, I was expecting a different kind of breakthrough:

antikristuseke · 10-15-2010, 01:22 PM

I was dissapointed to find that the breakthrough was not the Panzerabteilungs planed vacation in southern France. We all know they are due.

Jimbuna · 10-15-2010, 01:56 PM

The Swiss have always been good at tunnelling.

It's all that practice they've had building thousands of nuclear air raid shelters

Rockstar · 10-15-2010, 01:58 PM

So what in blue blazes is the purpose of this tunnel? It's losing money and not likely to have any real effects on transportation of freight. Seems like it was a waste of time and effort.

BUT!

Lets not that get in the way of patting yourselves on the back. As "tunnel workers in Switzerland, however, were in no mood to contemplate such realities after the last layer of rock gave way to the advancing drill."

Reminds me of Tarjaks signature "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker

BIG WHOOP so some euro dug a hole in the ground.

SteamWake · 10-15-2010, 02:11 PM

Well I wouldent expect it to make too much money right now since it is not open yet.

As to why? Its a shortcut under the montains I believe.

Méo · 10-15-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

I'm always amazed at how they can dig two tunnels thousands of feet from opposite directions and end up joining right were they are supposed to.

Yeah, I was thinking exactly the same.

...and wondering how they did it.

Jimbuna · 10-15-2010, 02:45 PM

Satellite precision I'm reckoning.

Diopos · 10-15-2010, 02:49 PM

Actually, simoultaneous "double tunel" digging is an ancient art!
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_of_Eupalinos

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10-15-2010, 11:34 AM	#1
Skybird One Who Soars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 23,064 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Breakthrough Lights at the end of the tunnel, and a drilling machine in the middle. The Swiss dig a hole... http://www.spiegel.de/international/...723407,00.html ...and took pictures of it: http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fo...cke-60566.html It now is the longest "hole" in the world. __________________ The Secret of Happiness is Freedom. The Secret of Freedom is Courage. -Thucydides

10-15-2010, 11:50 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,953 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm always amazed at how they can dig two tunnels thousands of feet from opposite directions and end up joining right were they are supposed to. Not so long ago they couldent even accomplish this task with roads. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty_Mile_Bend,_Florida __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-15-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
Oberon Midshipman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 16,888 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 20	I heard that the Channel Tunnel missed on its first attempt...haven't found anything solid to back that rumour up though. Amazing work though, but the Swiss are quite good at engineering on the quiet, and even better at defence works... __________________

10-15-2010, 12:38 PM	#7
Betonov Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 4,619 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I love it when they brake trough. Too bad I'm never invited to such events __________________ Men build things and then we die. It's in our DNA. And when it all falls down we build it right back up again, but this time bigger and better

10-15-2010, 01:13 PM	#8
Oberon Midshipman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 16,888 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 20	I must admit, when I saw the title of the thread and the thread creator, I was expecting a different kind of breakthrough: __________________

10-15-2010, 12:01 PM	#4
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Patrolling near the Marshall Islands Posts: 5,304 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	I understand they also trained some very effective pikemen at some point in history.

10-15-2010, 01:22 PM	#9
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,362 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I was dissapointed to find that the breakthrough was not the Panzerabteilungs planed vacation in southern France. We all know they are due. __________________ When a map and a compass come into contact with a second lieutenant, prepare yourself for confusion. I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You're wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides

10-15-2010, 01:56 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,660 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	The Swiss have always been good at tunnelling. It's all that practice they've had building thousands of nuclear air raid shelters __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

10-15-2010, 01:58 PM	#11
Rockstar Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Restaurant at the end of the universe Posts: 2,167 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So what in blue blazes is the purpose of this tunnel? It's losing money and not likely to have any real effects on transportation of freight. Seems like it was a waste of time and effort. BUT! Lets not that get in the way of patting yourselves on the back. As "tunnel workers in Switzerland, however, were in no mood to contemplate such realities after the last layer of rock gave way to the advancing drill." Reminds me of Tarjaks signature "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker BIG WHOOP so some euro dug a hole in the ground. __________________ __________________ 1942 called and said you can't ignore the world and be left alone in peace. We are involved. We have to be. We will be hurt sometimes, sure. But nobody will ever think we are a soft target.

10-15-2010, 02:11 PM	#12
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,953 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well I wouldent expect it to make too much money right now since it is not open yet. As to why? Its a shortcut under the montains I believe. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-15-2010, 02:45 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,660 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	Satellite precision I'm reckoning. __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

10-15-2010, 02:49 PM	#15
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Actually, simoultaneous "double tunel" digging is an ancient art! Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_of_Eupalinos . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

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