Breakthrough

Skybird · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 12:01 PM

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

TLAM Strike · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 12:12 PM

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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 · 10-15-10, 12:38 PM

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

Oberon · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 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 · 10-15-10, 02:45 PM

Satellite precision I'm reckoning.

Diopos · 10-15-10, 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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10-15-10, 11:34 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 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. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-15-10, 11:50 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 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

10-15-10, 01:56 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Swiss have always been good at tunnelling. It's all that practice they've had building thousands of nuclear air raid shelters __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-15-10, 02:11 PM	#12
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 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

10-15-10, 02:45 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Satellite precision I'm reckoning. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-15-10, 11:57 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 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...

10-15-10, 12:01 PM	#4
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I understand they also trained some very effective pikemen at some point in history.

10-15-10, 12:38 PM	#7
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I love it when they brake trough. Too bad I'm never invited to such events

10-15-10, 01:13 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 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:

10-15-10, 01:22 PM	#9
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 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.

10-15-10, 01:58 PM	#11
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 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.

10-15-10, 02:49 PM	#15
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 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!